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Annual Report and  
Form 20-F 2012

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Building a stronger, 

safer BP

Annual Report and  
Form 20-F 2012

bp.com/annualreport

Building a stronger,  

safer BP

Front cover imagery 
The Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) 
Ramform Sterling seismic vessel, 
which conducts seismic surveys 
for BP.

Left image: the vessel working in 
the Ceduna Basin, Australia.

Centre image: the vessel tows 12 
streamers (pictured) behind it, each 
8km long and equipped with 
hydrophones to pick up echoes 
from the rocks below the seabed. 

Right image: seismic data is picked 
up by vessel’s onboard computer 
system.

BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2012

BP in 2012
The group made good progress 
this year. We worked  
to enhance safety and risk 
management. We continued to 
meet our commitments in the 
Gulf of Mexico. We sold assets 
and reduced complexity. And  
we focused investment on areas 
where we see higher margins. 
Over the following pages, we 
report on the actions taken to 
build a stronger, safer BP.

2 

Information about this report

3  Business review: Group overview
4 
8 
10 
12 
15 

BP at a glance
Chairman’s letter
Group chief executive’s letter
Energy outlook 
Our business model

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22 
28 
30 
32 

Our strategy
Our performance 
Our key performance indicators
Our management of risk
Cautionary statement

33  Business review: BP in more depth
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46 
51 
55 
57 
59 

Financial review
Risk factors
Safety
Environmental and social responsibility
Employees
Technology
Gulf of Mexico oil spill

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72 
80 
82 
84 
90 
94 
98 

Upstream
Downstream
TNK-BP
Other businesses and corporate
Oil and gas disclosures for the group
Liquidity and capital resources
Regulation of the group’s business
Certain definitions

101  Corporate governance
102  Governance overview 
104   Board of directors
109  Executive team
112  How the board works
114 
 Board effectiveness
116  Shareholder engagement
117  Risk in BP
120  Audit committee

122 

 Safety, ethics and environment 
assurance committee

124  Gulf of Mexico committee
125 
 Nomination committee
126  Chairman’s committee
126 

 UK Corporate Governance Code  
compliance

127  Directors’ remuneration report
147  Regulatory information

153  Shareholder information
154  Called-up share capital
154  Share prices and listings
155  Dividends
155 
155 
157  Major shareholders
158 

 UK foreign exchange controls on dividends
 Shareholder taxation information

 Purchases of equity securities by the 
issuer and affiliated purchasers

158 
159 

 Fees and charges payable by ADSs holders
 Fees and payments made by the 
Depositary to the issuer

159  Documents on display
159  Administration
159  Annual general meeting

161  Additional disclosures
162 
Legal proceedings
171  Critical accounting policies
174 

 Relationships with suppliers  
and contractors 

174  Material contracts
175  Related-party transactions
175  Exhibits 

177  Financial statements
178  Statement of directors’ responsibilities
179  Consolidated financial statements of  

the BP group

186  Notes on financial statements

263 

PC1 

 Supplementary information on oil and  
natural gas (unaudited)
 Parent company financial statements  
of BP p.l.c.

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20F  Cross reference to Form 20-F

Introduction and contents
BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2012

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Information about this report

Cautionary statement 
This document should be read in 
conjunction with the cautionary  
statement on page 32.

Frequent abbreviations

ADR
American depositary receipt. 

ADS 
American depositary share. 

Barrel (bbl)
159 litres, 42 US gallons.

b/d
Barrels per day.

boe
Barrels of oil equivalent.

GAAP
Generally accepted accounting practice.

Gas
Natural gas.

Hydrocarbons
Crude oil and natural gas.

IFRS
International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Liquids
Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids.

LNG
Liquefied natural gas.

LPG
Liquefied petroleum gas.

mb/d
Thousand barrels per day.

mboe/d
Thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day.

mmboe 
Million barrels of oil equivalent.

mmBtu
Million British thermal units.

MW
Megawatt. 

NGLs
Natural gas liquids.

PSA
Production-sharing agreement.

RC
Replacement cost.

SEC
The United States Securities and  
Exchange Commission.

Tonne
2,204.6 pounds.

Certain definitions
For definitions of certain financial and 
contractual terms see pages 98-99.

Key performance indicators
Definitions for our group KPIs are  
provided on pages 28-29.

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Business review: Group overview
BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2012

This document constitutes the Annual Report and Accounts in accordance with UK requirements 
and the Annual Report on Form 20-F in accordance with the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
for BP p.l.c. for the year ended 31 December 2012. A cross reference to Form 20-F requirements  
is on page 20F.

This document contains the Directors’ Report, including the Business Review and Management 
Report, on pages 3-126 and 147-175, and 178. The Directors’ Remuneration Report is on pages 
127-145. The consolidated financial statements of the group are on pages 177-286 and the 
corresponding reports of the auditor are on pages 179-181. The parent company financial 
statements of BP p.l.c. and corresponding auditor’s report are on pages PC2-PC11 and page PC1 
respectively.

The statement of directors’ responsibilities, the independent auditor’s report on the annual report 
and accounts to the members of BP p.l.c. and the parent company financial statements of BP p.l.c. 
and corresponding auditor’s report do not form part of BP’s Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed 
with the SEC.

BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2012 and BP Summary Review 2012 may be downloaded from 
bp.com/annualreport. No material on the BP website, other than the items identified as BP Annual 
Report and Form 20-F 2012 or BP Summary Review 2012, forms any part of those documents.

BP p.l.c. is the parent company of the BP group of companies. The company was incorporated in 
1909 in England and Wales and changed its name to BP p.l.c. in 2001. Where we refer to the 
company, we mean BP p.l.c. Unless otherwise stated, the text does not distinguish between the 
activities and operations of the parent company and those of its subsidiaries, and information in this 
document reflects 100% of the assets and operations of the company and its subsidiaries that were 
consolidated at the date or for the periods indicated, including minority interests. BP’s primary share 
listing is the London Stock Exchange. Ordinary shares are also traded on the Frankfurt Stock 
Exchange in Germany and, in the US, the company’s securities are traded on the New York Stock 
Exchange in the form of ADSs (see page 154 for more details).

The term ‘shareholder’ in this report means, unless the context otherwise requires, investors in the 
equity capital of BP p.l.c., both direct and indirect. As BP shares, in the form of ADSs, are listed on 
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), an Annual Report on Form 20-F is filed with the US 
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ordinary shares are ordinary fully paid shares in BP 
p.l.c. of 25 cents each. Preference shares are cumulative first preference shares and cumulative 
second preference shares in BP p.l.c. of £1 each.

Trade marks of the BP group appear throughout this Annual Report and Form 20-F in italics.  
They include:
ampm
Aral
ARCO
BP
BP Ultimate
Castrol
Castrol CRB
Castrol EDGE
Castrol Magnatec
Designer Water
Field of the Future 
LoSal
Project 20K
Pushing Reservoir Limits 
Veba Combi-Cracking (VCC)
EcoBoost is a trade mark of Ford Motor Company.
SkyMine is a trade mark of Skyonic Corporation.
Permasense is a trade mark of Permasense Limited.

Registered office and our worldwide 
headquarters:

Our agent in the US:  

BP p.l.c.
1 St James’s Square
London SW1Y 4PD 
UK
Tel +44 (0)20 7496 4000

BP America Inc.
501 Westlake Park Boulevard 
Houston, Texas 77079 
US 
Tel +1 281 366 2000

Registered in England and Wales No. 102498.
Stock exchange symbol ‘BP’.

 Business review
 Group overview
An overview of the key actions, 
events and results in 2012, 
together with commentary  
on BP’s performance in the  
year and our priorities as we  
move forward.

4  BP at a glance

8  Chairman’s letter

Carl-Henric Svanberg sets out the board’s priorities  
in 2012 and BP’s prospects moving forward.

10  Group chief executive’s letter

Bob Dudley reviews the company’s progress as we work  
to build a stronger, safer BP.

12  Energy outlook

Our views on the factors likely to shape energy demand and supply, from  
population and the energy mix, to policy, prices and access.

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15  Our business model 

An overview of how we are organized, the ways in which  
we create value, and our distinctive strengths.

20  Our strategy

Our priorities as we work to create a distinctive  
platform for growth.

22  Our performance

From progress in Russia to new exploration access; a  
review of important actions and events during the year.

28  Our key performance indicators

How we performed as measured by our key financial  
and non-financial indicators.

30  Our management of risk

A summary of the risks we face in our business.

32  Cautionary statement

Business review: Group overview
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BP at a glance

Who we are
We aim to create value for 
shareholders by helping to  
meet growing demand for  
energy in a responsible way.

Our activities also generate jobs, investment, 
infrastructure and revenues for governments 
and local communities. We operate in over 
80 countries.

Our priorities are to enhance safety and  
risk management, earn back trust and grow 
value. We strive to be a safety leader in our 
industry, a world-class operator, a responsible 
corporate citizen and a good employer. 

We are working to build a stronger, safer  
BP that plays to its distinctive strengths and 
capabilities: exploration, operations in deep 
water, the managing of giant fields and gas 
value chains, and our downstream business. 
Innovative technology and strong relationships 
with governments, partners and communities 
around the world underpin our activities. 

The key performance indicators (KPIs) for  
BP are shown on pages 28-29. Some of the 
financial KPIs are not recognized GAAP 
measures, but are provided for investors 
because they are closely tracked by 
management to evaluate BP’s operating 
performance and to make financial, strategic 
and operating decisions. 

Group
BP p.l.c. is the parent company of the  
BP group of companies. Our worldwide 
headquarters is in London.

 Our business model

Finding  
oil and gas

First, we acquire exploration rights,  
then we search for hydrocarbons 
beneath the earth’s surface.

  Business model 
For more information on our business 
model see pages 15 -19.

Developing and extracting  
oil and gas

Once we have found hydrocarbons, 
we work to bring them to the surface.

Upstream
Our Upstream segment manages its exploration, development and production activities 
through global functions with specialist areas of expertise.

Employees by business segment

Proved reservesb

1

3

2

$11.6 bn

profit attributable to 
BP shareholders

18.7%

 gearing  
(net debt ratio)a

51,300
1. Downstream* 
2. Upstream 
24,000
3. Other businesses  10,400
  and corporate 
  and Gulf Coast
  Restoration
  Organization

Total 

85,700

* Including service station 
  staff.

$20.4 bn

 operating cash flow 

19%

 reduction in loss of  

primary containment

a Net debt is not a recognized GAAP measure, 
see Financial statements Note 35.

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2

3

$22.5 bn

replacement cost profit 
before interest and tax

28

67,900km2

new exploration access

5

countries of operation

major project start-ups

Liquidsc
    1. Subsidiaries 
4,477
    2. Equity-accounted entities  1,033
5,510
    Total 

Natural gas
     3. Subsidiaries 
    4. Equity-accounted entities 
    Total 

5,736
439
6,175

b Million barrels of oil equivalent. Natural gas is converted to oil equivalent at  
5.8 billion cubic feet (bcf) = 1 million barrels.
c Liquids comprise crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids and bitumen.

See KPIs pages 28-29.

See Upstream pages 63-71.

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 All data provided on pages 4 and 5 is as at, or for 
the year ended, 31 December 2012.

Transporting and trading 
oil and gas

Manufacturing 
fuels and products

Marketing  
fuels and products

We move hydrocarbons using 
pipelines, ships, trucks and trains 
and capture value across the supply 
chain.

We refine, process and blend 
hydrocarbons to make fuels, 
lubricants and petrochemicals.

We supply our customers with fuel for 
transportation, energy for heat and light, lubricants 
to keep engines moving and the petrochemicals 
required to make a variety of everyday items.

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Fuels

Lubricants 

Petrochemicals

Biofuels

International oil and  
gas markets

Downstream
Our Downstream segment operates hydrocarbon value chains covering three main 
businesses – fuels, lubricants and petrochemicals.

Investing  
in renewable energy

Operating capital employedd

1

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2

     1. Fuels 
     2. Lubricants 
     3. Petrochemicals 

$42.7bn
$1.9bn
$5.3bn

$2.8 bn

replacement cost profit  
before interest and tax

14.7 million tonnes

of petrochemicals produced in 
the year

We develop and invest in biofuels and wind.  
BP’s lower-carbon businesses and investments  
in future options are operated through our 
Alternative Energy business.

2.4 million barrels

39%

7.2 million tonnes

of oil refined per day

of our lubricants sales were 
premium grades

biofuels – total sugar cane crush  
capacity per annum

 1,558MW e

net wind generation capacity

d Operating capital employed is total assets (excluding goodwill) less total liabilities, 
excluding finance debt and current and deferred taxation.

e Excludes 32MW of capacity in the Netherlands, which is 
managed by our Downstream segment.

See Downstream pages 72-79.

See Alternative Energy pages 82-83.

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 Alaska

  Fuels

We opened our Alaska office in 1959 and 
acquired our first federal licences that year.  
We now operate 13 oilfields and four pipelines. 
We also own a significant interest in six other 
producing fields.

The fuels business is made up of seven 
regionally based fuels value chains (FVCs), a 
number of regionally focused fuels marketing 
businesses, a global aviation fuels marketing 
business that markets products in more than 
45 countries and the global oil supply and 
trading activities. These businesses sell refined 
petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, 
aviation fuel and LPG.

Fuels value chains
US: North West, South West, East of Rockies.

Europe: Rhine, Iberia.

Rest of world: Australia and New Zealand, 
Southern Africa.

BP at a glance – continued

Where we operate
BP is active in over 80 countries. 
This map shows our key 
operating sites across the world.

The shaded areas indicate countries 
where we have operations.

 Upstreama

Primarily (>75%) liquids.
Primarily (>75%) natural gas.
Liquids and natural gas.
Exploration site.

a Locations are categorized as liquids or natural gas based on 
2012 production. Where production is yet to commence 
materially, categorization is based on proved reserves. 
Exploration sites have no significant proved reserves or 
production as at 31 December 2012.

Upstream see pages 63-71.

 Downstream

BP refinery.
Petrochemicals site(s).
Asset held for sale.

Downstream see pages 72-79.

 Alternative Energy

Operational assets.
Technology assets.

We have interests in 16 wind farms in the US, 
and operate four ethanol production facilities – 
three in Brazil and one in the UK.

Alternative Energy see pages 82-83.

 TNK-BP 

TNK-BP upstream assets (wholly or 
partly owned by TNK-BP). 
TNK-BP refineries (wholly or partly 
owned by TNK-BP). 

BP’s investment in TNK-BP is classified as an 
asset held for sale in the group balance sheet 
at 31 December 2012.

TNK-BP see pages 80-81.

BP group headcount by region
(including 14,700 service station staff) 

  Gulf of Mexico

  Trinidad & Tobago

We are one of the largest lease holders and 
producers of oil and gas in the region’s deep 
water. In 2011 we resumed drilling in the region. 
We now produce oil and gas from four operated 
hubs and three non-operated hubs.

BP has been exploring in Trinidad since 1939. 
Today we hold exploration and production 
licences covering more than 1,800,000 acres. 
We operate 13 offshore platforms and an 
onshore processing facility. 

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16

5

4

3

2

     1. Europe 
     2. US and Canada 
     3. Asia 
     4. South and Central  

31,600 
23,800
16,400

America 
     5. Middle East, 
North Africa 
     6. Sub-Saharan 
Africa 
     7. Russia 

5,800

5,500 

2,300
300

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  North Sea region

  Azerbaijan

  Lubricants

BP was the first company to find  
hydrocarbons in the North Sea region, in  
1965. We now have one of the largest asset 
bases in the region, operating around 30 oil 
and gas fields, two major terminals and an 
extensive network of pipelines.

Our major projects include the Azeri-Chirag-
Gunashli oil field; the Shah Deniz gas field; 
three major terminals; and a number of long-
distance pipelines, including the 1,768km 
Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, which carries oil 
across Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey.

Our lubricants business manufactures and 
markets lubricants and related products and 
services. It is a global business marketing 
products in more than 70 countries leveraging 
brand, technology and relationships. We focus 
our resources on core and growth markets 
such as Brazil, Russia, India and China.

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  Angola

 Petrochemicals

We have been involved in Angola since the 
1970s. We now hold a position in nine major 
deepwater licences, along with equity in the 
Angola LNG project. We achieved two major 
project start-ups in 2012.

Our petrochemicals business produces 
petrochemicals products at manufacturing 
units around the world that, for the most 
part, use proprietary BP technology. At the 
end of the year the business comprised 
15 manufacturing sites with approximately 
40% of our capacity in Asia, and 30% in each 
of Europe and the US. We sell our products 
to customers in more than 40 countries.

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Chairman’s letter

Our plans, priorities and 
directions are clear. I see 
great opportunities ahead.

Carl-Henric Svanberg

10-year dividend history 
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Dear fellow shareholder
In 2012 the board had three priorities. First, to address uncertainty from ongoing litigation in 
the US and our partnership in Russia. Second, to reinforce the strategic direction of the 
group. Third, to accelerate the company’s momentum and build confidence. All of these 
were pursued in the context of the board’s active monitoring of safety and risk management.

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Substantial progress has been made in meeting these priorities. This progress gave the 
board confidence to raise the quarterly dividend by 14% in February 2012 and by 12.5% in 
October. The increased dividend represents an important milestone on the road to 
improved shareholder value. We are maintaining a progressive dividend policy, increasing 
returns to you, in line with financial performance and outlook. 

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The pursuit of energy will always involve risk, so it is essential that safety remains front of 
mind. From safe and reliable operations comes trust, and we need that trust if BP is to 
create value for you and to help meet the world’s energy needs.

Looking ahead, your board sees strong prospects for BP in a world that requires a growing 
supply of energy. We are aware that we still have some way to go. We continue to face a 
number of uncertainties in the US, for example. The board thanks you for your continued 
patience and support as we work to address these issues.

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In working to resolve uncertainty, two matters demanded the close attention of 
your board. 

In the US, the company has faced legal proceedings related to the Deepwater Horizon 
accident. Our settlements with the US government, the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and others were each important steps forward in reducing uncertainty. 

In Russia, the agreed sale of our 50% shareholding in TNK-BP to Rosneft, and the 
settlement with our partners, have brought clarity. The disposal agreement will provide us 
with an increased stake in Rosneft, such that on completion, BP will have a 19.75% share 
of the biggest publicly traded oil company in the world in terms of oil production and 
reserves. In due course BP expects to have two seats on its nine-person board. BP has 
worked with Rosneft for some 15 years. Our joint ambition is that BP’s people, processes 
and technologies will help to significantly enhance Rosneft’s value over time, as they did at 
TNK-BP. 

During the year the board supported Bob Dudley, our group chief executive, on the 
implementation of the 10-point plan and the further implementation of the functional 
organization. We worked with him to develop the group strategy beyond 2014. Bob, the 
executive team and all our employees have made a huge contribution, working to reach 
our milestones and secure a promising future for the company during a tough period. 
Bob has shown steady and determined leadership through this time. I thank him and 
everyone at BP for their hard work.

Board performance 
For information about the board and its 
committees see pages 101-126.

The qualities of BP’s employees were once again demonstrated in January 2013, following 
the violent attack at In Amenas in Algeria. This shocking event deeply affected us all, but 
across the company people responded with great resilience. We will always remember 
those who lost their lives in this terrible incident.

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 Our strategy  
For more on our strategic priorities and 
longer-term objectives see pages 20-21.

Carl-Henric Svanberg at the Sangachal terminal 
control room during his three-day trip to 
Azerbaijan (top); Professor Dame Ann Dowling on 
the Thunder Horse platform in the Gulf of Mexico 
(middle); Brendan Nelson and Phuthuma Nhleko 
at BP’s North America Gas operations in east 
Texas, US (bottom).

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As 2012 progressed the board saw the company start to move forward with greater 
confidence. It is important that this momentum continues.

Our board committees have provided effective oversight of the company and its 
operations, which has enabled the board to focus on its three priorities. Outside the 
boardroom, our non-executive directors have continued to pay visits to key parts of the 
business. My own visits this year included Angola, Azerbaijan, the North Sea, Japan and 
the US.

The board has seen substantial change. For this reason, we have asked Antony Burgmans 
to serve for a further three years. I am pleased that we will continue to benefit from his 
experience and understanding of the company. Byron Grote is retiring after 33 years with 
BP, including more than 12 years on the board. I thank him for his dedication and the 
exceptional contribution he has made to this company. As we move through 2013, the 
board is well balanced, with deep experience in our industry and a broad range of skills 
across business and finance.

We will refresh the board as and when required. I believe board diversity – including the 
representation of women at the top – helps to make boards more effective. We will 
continue to work to identify candidates from a range of backgrounds who can make a 
unique and powerful contribution to BP. 

One of the vital tasks of the board is to ensure strategy is matched to the world we see 
ahead. Energy remains the engine of progress, and we expect rising populations and 
increasing industrialization to generate strong demand to 2030 and beyond. The world will 
continue to be dependent on fossil fuels in the medium term. Along with providing the 
hydrocarbons needed, we are also involved in developing the resources, technologies and 
policies required over the long term.

Our industry keeps evolving. In the past international oil companies dominated access to 
resources. Then national oil companies took control of the greater share. But much of the 
easiest-to-reach oil has been developed. So we are now entering a third era, where 
co-operation between partners is the key to unlocking the resources found in the most 
challenging locations. For BP, advantage now comes from exceptional capability rather 
than exceptional scale. Our future is about high-margin, high-quality production, not 
simply volume. 

Oil will continue to be BP’s prime focus, and we aim to extend our extraordinary track 
record in finding and developing new resources. We will keep making selective 
investments in natural gas, with an emphasis on assets that generate good margins. And 
we will be selective in the Downstream too, choosing to operate where our refining and 
marketing assets are connected to attractive markets. 

Over the past three years BP has had to change. Through our reorganization, we are 
a simpler company. Through our asset sales, we are stronger financially. Through our 
actions, we have reduced complexity and risk. Our plans, priorities and direction are clear. 
I see great opportunities ahead, as we continue to build a stronger, safer BP that meets 
the expectations of our shareholders and the wider world. 

Carl-Henric Svanberg 
Chairman 
6 March 2013

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Group chief executive’s letter

We are building a platform 
for growth that should 
serve us well for many 
years to come.

Bob Dudley 

Dear fellow shareholder
BP made important progress in 2012. We achieved a series of strategic milestones and 
remained on course with our plans to 2014 and beyond. We made great strides forward 
in Russia and the US. We continued to enhance risk management. We focused on our areas of 
greatest strength. And we sold assets to capture value, simplify the business and reduce risk.

Before I say more about our activities and plans, I would like to reflect, with great sadness, on the 
terrible events that took place at the In Amenas joint venture facility in Algeria in January 2013. Our 
thoughts are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives in the attack. We are working 
with government agencies and others to determine what can be learned from this shocking incident.

Coming back to our work over the past few years, people may not be fully aware of the 
enormous scale of the change we have made. By the end of 2012 we had announced 
asset sales of $38 billion, essentially reaching our target a year early. Since the divestment 
programme began, we have sold around half our upstream installations and pipelines, and 
one-third of our wells – while retaining roughly 90% of our proved reserves base and 
production. Meanwhile, we are gaining new exploration access, rolling out high value 
projects and upgrading assets.

Our Downstream segment has had an excellent year with strong operational performance 
and record underlying profits.a We made good progress on the modernization programme of 
our Whiting refinery and reached agreement on the divestment of two major refineries in the 
US, completing the sale of our Texas City refinery in February 2013.

There is more to do and there will always be new challenges to face, but we are steadily 
acting to build a stronger, safer BP.

We are addressing uncertainty in the US
In 2012 we resolved federal criminal charges with the Department of Justice and securities 
claims with the SEC. We continue to work with the Environmental Protection Agency to 
resolve suspension and debarment issues.

We have consistently said we are willing to settle all outstanding claims on reasonable 
terms, but we are also prepared to defend the company and its actions in court. We will do 
what is in the best interests of our shareholders. I recognize that ongoing proceedings 
prolong uncertainty, so we will endeavour to update you as events unfold.

Back in 2010 we said that we would help restore the environment and economy of the 
Gulf. We are holding true to that promise. In 2012 we made our final payment into the 
$20-billion Trust fund, from which $9.5 billion has been distributed to date. We supported 
environmental research and provided funds for the local tourism industry. Having grown up 
in the Gulf, I am heartened that the tourists are back, beaches are busy and the fishing is 
good. To date, BP has made total payments directly related to the accident and oil spill of 
$32.8 billion. We will continue to meet our commitments in the region.

We are repositioning BP in Russia
In 2012 we agreed to sell our 50% shareholding in TNK-BP to Rosneft. TNK-BP proved to be 
an outstanding investment, generating substantial value for BP. From an initial commitment 
of around $8 billion, it has returned some $19 billion of dividends to us. But the time had 
come to move on.

Carl-Henric Svanberg and Bob Dudley with Igor 
Sechin, President of Rosneft, on the day the BP 
board approved the transaction.

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$19 billion

Dividends received by BP from TNK-BP 
since 2003.

The new US-based High-Performance 
Computing centre, which is currently 
under construction, will enable BP scientists to 
complete an imaging project in one day – 
whereas it would have taken four years nearly 
a decade ago. 

The new agreement will provide us with an 18.5% share in Rosneft and $12.3 billion of cash, 
including a dividend of $0.7 billion received from TNK-BP in December 2012. Combined with 
our existing 1.25% shareholding, we will own 19.75% of Rosneft. We expect the transaction 
to be completed in the first half of 2013. Through it, we will maintain a strong position in the 
world’s largest oil and gas producing country. And we will be a major investor in a company 
transforming its asset base, management processes and corporate governance.

We will use our experience in large acquisitions and mergers to support Rosneft as it 
assimilates TNK-BP’s assets. We can also contribute technical skills in areas from 
exploration and enhanced oil recovery to integrating downstream businesses and 
international developments. We have confidence in the Russian business environment 
and we look forward to playing a valued role in the country’s future.

We are enhancing safety and risk management
Our employees have been working systematically to enhance safety and risk management. 
We have changed how we are organized, bringing greater clarity and consistency across the 
company. In the Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere, we are holding our operations to standards 
that in many cases go beyond regulatory requirements. And we have turned lessons 
learned from the 2010 accident into new oil spill response plans and technologies, which 
we are adopting within BP and sharing with others. I take encouragement from our 19% 
reduction in loss of primary containment this past year, continuing a multi-year trend.

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2012 saw the appointment of Carl Sandlin, who will oversee the implementation of the 
recommendations of the Bly Report, BP’s internal accident investigation. In addition, 
following our agreement with the US government to resolve all federal criminal claims, we 
have agreed to take additional actions designed to further enhance the safety of drilling 
operations in the Gulf. Two independent monitors will be appointed to review and provide 
recommendations, one regarding process safety for deepwater drilling in the Gulf and the 
other BP’s code of conduct. An independent auditor will review and report on BP’s 
implementation of key terms of the agreement.

We are building a distinctive platform for growth
In shaping our portfolio, we are prioritizing shareholder value. Scale remains important, 
but we are focused on driving forward our financial performance rather than simply 
growing production volumes. Operating cash flow and replacement cost profit will take 
precedence over barrels of production. We are increasing investment in the areas with 
the greatest potential to generate strong and reliable growth in operating cash flow, from 
exploration and deepwater operations to giant fields and gas value chains. In the 
Downstream, we have a portfolio of world-class businesses that are positioned to 
deliver material and growing free cash flows.b

There is plenty for us to explore. During the year we gained new access in six countries. 
Since 2010 we have accessed around 400,000 square kilometres of new acreage. That 
is roughly the size of California and more than double the exploration acreage gained 
from 2000 to 2009.

We continue to have an important presence in many of the world’s largest economies 
and in fast-developing countries too. BP’s global footprint and prudent financial approach 
are important given the potential for turbulence in the world, including further economic 
and political upheaval. We are well placed to respond to unsettled conditions if and when 
they appear.

Looking ahead
While facing uncertainties and navigating through testing times, BP emerged from 2012  
a somewhat smaller, but stronger company. As we move forward, you will see us keep 
working to focus, standardize and improve what we do and how we do it. We are 
building a platform for growth that should serve us well for many years to come.

I want to end by paying tribute to everyone here at BP. This has been another truly 
demanding year, and our employees have dedicated themselves to their jobs in a way 
that I find humbling. I am proud of the talent and the terrific spirit of determination to 
improve that is found within BP. Over the next 12 months and beyond, we will continue 
our work to enhance safety, earn back trust and create value.

a Downstream underlying profit is not a recognized GAAP 
measure. See page 27 for the equivalent measure on an IFRS 
basis, which is replacement cost profit before interest and tax. 
See Certain definitions on page 98 for further information on 
underlying profit.
b See footnote e on page 21 for a definition of free cash flow.

Bob Dudley
Group Chief Executive
6 March 2013

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Energy outlook

Looking ahead, we expect demand for energy to grow  
and the challenges facing our industry to be met by a diverse mix 
of fuels and technologies.

Our market in 2012

World economic growth was weak in 2012 – 
below its historic trend – and we expect 
subdued global growth to continue in 2013. 
Emerging economies with stronger productivity 
and rising populations, led by China and India, 
are set to drive growth. Developed countries 
may lag as they continue to address internal 
fiscal imbalances.

Global demand for energy, including oil, 
continued to expand modestly in 2012, with  
a weak economy and high oil prices weighing  
on demand.

As a result, the growth in world oil consumption 
remained weak in 2012, with continued growth 
in China and other non-OECD countries 
offsetting yet another decline in OECD 
countries. With oil markets balancing lower 
production from certain countries against weak 
consumption and high OPEC production, 
average crude oil prices in 2012 were similar to 
the previous year, averaging $111.67 per barrel. 

Natural gas prices continued to diverge globally 
in 2012, with lower prices in the US and 
increases in Europe and the Far East.

Crude prices  
For more information on crude oil and 
natural gas prices see page 64.

Globally, refining margins improved on average 
as refinery closures and operational issues 
reduced product supply. Demand continues to 
grow in non-OECD countries but the weak 
financial environment in OECD countries has 
seen demand growth weaken. 

Refining margins 
For more information on the BP refining 
marker margin and other measures see 
page 73.

Concerns about the volatility of commodity  
and financial markets, energy security and 
climate change have led to continued debate 
over the appropriate role of markets, 
government regulation and other policy 
measures that affect the supply and 
consumption of energy. Given the pressures  
in the sector, we expect regulation and taxation 
of the energy industry and energy users to 
increase in many areas in the future.

Crude oil and gas prices, and refining 
margins ($ per barrel of oil equivalent)
Henry Hub gas price
(First of Month Index)

Dated Brent oil price
Average refining 
marker margin (RMM)*

150

125

100

75

50

25

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Source: Platts/BP.
*See Downstream on page 73 for further information on RMM.

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Longer-term outlook

Challenges and opportunities
The world’s population is projected to increase 
by 1.3 billion from 2011 to 2030, with real 
income likely to double over the same period. 
These factors will lead to increased energy 
demand and consumption. Energy and climate 
policies, efficiency gains and a long-term 
structural shift in fast-growing economies away 
from industry and towards less energy-intensive 
activities will help to restrain any increase, but 
the overall trend is likely to be one of strong 
growth. We expect demand for energy to 
increase by as much as 36% between 2011 and 
2030, with nearly 93% of the growth to occur in 
non-OECD countries.

We estimate that there are enough energy 
resources available to meet the increases in 
demand in the foreseeable future, but there will 
be challenges as well as opportunities. 

Energy security represents a challenge. More 
than 60% of the world’s natural gas is 
concentrated in just four countries. More than 
80% of global oil reserves are located in nine 
countries, most of which are well away from the 
hubs of energy consumption.

Meeting growing demand for secure and 
sustainable energy will also present an 
affordability challenge as the availability of easily 
accessible fossil fuels slowly diminishes, with 
many lower-carbon resources and technologies 
remaining costly to produce at scale.

While energy is available to meet growing 
demand, action is needed to limit carbon dioxide 
(CO2) and other greenhouse gases being 
emitted through fossil fuel use. Burning fossil 
fuels can also raise local and regional air quality 
issues.

Meeting the energy challenge
We believe that, increasingly, the global energy 
challenge can only be met through a diverse mix 
of fuels and technologies. A broad mix can 
enhance national and global energy security 
while supporting the transition to a lower-carbon 
economy. This is one reason why BP’s portfolio 
includes oil sands, shale gas, deepwater oil and 
natural gas production, biofuels and wind.

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We estimate that today’s oil reserves could 
meet more than 45 years of demand at current 
consumption rates, while known supplies of 
natural gas could meet demand for nearly 60 
years and coal could meet demand for up to 
120 years.a

Our industry has a track record in expanding the 
availability of resources through investment and 
the application of technology. For example, in 
1981 the world’s oil reserves stood at an 
estimated 700 billion barrels. By 2011 this had 
risen to 1,650 billion barrels, even though 
800 billion barrels had been consumed in the 
intervening three decades.  

Oil and natural gas
We believe oil and natural gas are likely to 
represent about 53% of total energy 
consumption in 2030. Even under the 
International Energy Agency’s (IEA) most 
ambitious climate policy scenario (the 450 
scenario), oil and gas would still make up 50% 
of the energy mix in 2030, with combined 
demand projected to exceed current levels in 
absolute terms.b The 450 scenario assumes 
governments adopt commitments to limit the 
long-term concentration of greenhouse gases in 
the atmosphere to 450 parts-per-million of CO2 
equivalent.

a  BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2012. These  
reserve estimates are compiled from official sources and other 
third-party data, which may not be based on proved reserves  
as defined by SEC rules.
b From World Energy Outlook 2012©, OECD/IEA 2012, page 553.

The facts and figures used in this section are 
derived from BP Energy Outlook 2030, published 
in January 2013, unless otherwise indicated, and 
represent a ‘base case’ or most likely projection.

For more information see  
bp.com/energyoutlook

Energy consumption by region
(billion tonnes of oil equivalent) 

Non-OECD
OECD

18

16

14

12
10

8

6

4

2

1990

2000

2010

2020

2030

Source: BP Energy Outlook 2030.

Energy consumption by fuel
(billion tonnes of oil equivalent)

Renewables*
Hydro

Nuclear
Coal

Gas
Oil

18

16
14

12
10

8

6

4

2

1990

2000

2010

2020

2030

*Includes biofuels.
Source: BP Energy Outlook 2030.

1.6%

per annum

Projected world primary energy 
consumption growth to 2030.

In the US, our biofuels business is focusing on the 
development of cellulosic ethanol technology at 
facilities in San Diego, California (right) and 
Jennings, Louisiana.

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Science not sentiment 

A BP-funded consortium of experts from 
leading universities around the world is 
examining the complex relationships between 
natural resources and the supply and use of 
energy. The aim of this multidisciplinary 
research programme – the Energy 
Sustainability Challenge (ESC) – is to provide 
scientific evidence to underpin effective policy 
making and business planning. 

The ESC is concentrating on the nexus of land, 
water, minerals and energy. It is hoped this 
work will help the world to develop 
sustainable energy pathways founded on 
science rather than sentiment. We anticipate 
it will provide BP with greater clarity on how 
sustainability should inform our planning, 
investments and operations.

bp.com/energysustainabilitychallenge

New sources of hydrocarbons are more difficult 
to reach, extract and process. This will require 
BP and others in our industry to develop new 
technologies to boost recovery from declining 
fields and commercialize currently inaccessible 
resources. Greater energy intensity could be 
required to extract these resources, which 
means operating costs and greenhouse gas 
emissions from operations are likely to increase.

Renewables
Renewable energy is the fastest growing fuel 
and is projected to grow by 7.6% per annum to 
2030. Renewable energies are starting from a 
low base however, and we project that they are 
only likely to meet around 6% of total energy 
demand by 2030. With a few exceptions, 
renewables are not yet competitive with 
conventional power and transportation fuels. 
Sufficient policy support is required to help 
commercialize effective lower-carbon options 
and technologies, but renewables will ultimately 
need to become free from subsidy and 
commercially self-sustaining.  

Energy efficiency and innovation 
While overall energy consumption is set to 
increase, economic growth is expected to 
become significantly less energy intensive, 
especially in non-OECD economies. In fact, 
globally, demand for energy is expected to rise 
at less than half the rate of gross domestic 
product (GDP). The amount of energy required 
to generate $1 million in China has already 
dropped from 350 tonnes of oil equivalent in 
1980 to 200 tonnes of oil equivalent or less 
today.

Innovation can play a key role in improving 
technology design, process and use of 
materials, bringing down cost and increasing 
efficiency. In transport, for example, we believe 
that efficient combustion engines and power 
train technologies could offer the quickest and 
most effective pathway to a secure, lower-
carbon future.

Policy, prices and access
If the world’s growing demand for energy is to 
be met in a sustainable way, we believe that 
governments must set a stable and enduring 
framework for the private sector to invest and 
for consumers to choose wisely. As part of this, 
governments will need to provide secure access 
for exploration and development of energy 
resources; define mutual benefits for resource 
owners and development partners; and 
establish and maintain an appropriate legal and 
regulatory environment. 

We believe open and competitive markets are 
the most effective way to encourage companies 
to find, produce and distribute diverse forms of 
energy sustainably. The US experience with 
shale gas shows how an open and competitive 
environment can drive technological innovation 
and unlock resources. We also believe that 
putting a price on carbon – one that treats all 
carbon equally, whether it comes out of an 
industrial smokestack or a car exhaust – will 
make energy efficiency and conservation more 
attractive to businesses and individuals, and 
lower-carbon energy sources more cost 
competitive.

Beyond 2030
We expect that growing population and per 
capita incomes will continue to drive growing 
demand for energy. These dynamics will be 
shaped by future technology developments, 
changes in tastes, and future policy choices  
– all of which are inherently uncertain. Concerns 
about energy security, affordability and 
environmental impacts are all likely to be 
important considerations. These factors may 
accelerate the trend towards more diverse 
sources of energy supply, a lower average 
carbon footprint, increased efficiency and 
demand management. 

BP is sensitive to the challenges and 
opportunities outlined here. We actively monitor 
developments and continually assess a range of 
potential outcomes and their implications for our 
strategy.

93%

Non-OECD countries’ share of energy 
consumption growth to 2030.

+45%

Net growth in unconventional global energy 
production from 2020 to 2030.

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Our business model

Through our business model we aim to create value across  
the hydrocarbon value chain. This starts with exploration and  
ends with the supply of energy and other products fundamental  
to everyday life.

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BP is the largest foreign investor in Azerbaijan 
and operates two production-sharing 
agreements – Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli and Shah 
Deniz – and other exploration leases. Above is 
the West Azeri platform.

Who we are
BP is one of the world’s leading integrated oil 
and gas companies.a We aim to create value  
for shareholders by helping to meet growing 
demand for energy in a responsible way. We 
strive to be a safety leader in our industry, a 
world-class operator, a responsible corporate 
citizen and a good employer.

Through our work we provide customers  
with fuel for transportation, energy for heat  
and light, lubricants to keep engines moving, 
and the petrochemicals products used to make 
everyday items as diverse as paints, clothes and 
packaging. Our projects and operations help to 
generate employment, investment and tax 
revenues in countries and communities around 
the world. 

At each stage of the hydrocarbon value chain 
there are opportunities for us to create value – 
both through the successful execution of 
activities that are core to our industry, and through 
the application of our own distinctive strengths 
and capabilities in performing those activities.

How we are organized 
We have two main business segments: 
Upstream and Downstream. Through these we 
find, develop and produce essential sources of 
energy, and turn these sources into products 
that people need.

a  On the basis of market capitalization, proved reserves 
and production.

We also hold a 50% shareholding in the major 
Russian oil company TNK-BP, which owns 
upstream and downstream assets. In 
November, marking what we expect to be an 
exciting new future for BP in Russia, we signed 
final, binding agreements with Rosneft, Russia’s 
leading oil company, for the sale of our share in 
TNK-BP for $12.3 billion in cash (which includes 
a dividend of $0.7 billion received from TNK-BP  
in December 2012) and an 18.5% stake in 
Rosneft. The transaction is expected to 
complete in the first half of 2013. Combined 
with BP’s existing 1.25% shareholding, this will 
result in BP owning 19.75% of Rosneft.

In renewable energy, our investments and 
activities are focused on biofuels and wind.  
In addition, our emerging businesses and 
ventures unit invests in a broad range of energy 
projects and technologies. Our renewables and 
venturing activities are managed through our 
Alternative Energy business, which is reported 
in Other businesses and corporate on page 82. 

Our commitments
Keeping a relentless focus on safety is the top 
priority for everyone at BP.

Rigorous management of risk helps to  
protect the people at the front line, the places  
in which we operate and the value we create. 
We understand that operating in politically 
complex regions and technically demanding 
geographies requires particular sensitivity to 
local environments. 

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Our business model – continued

Location of group’s fixed assets

     1. OECD 
     2. Non-OECD 

64%
36%

     1. US 
     2. Non-US 

39%
61%

2

1

1

2

The relationships we form with shareholders, 
governments, regulators, non-governmental 
organizations, local communities, customers, 
franchisees, partners, contractors, suppliers and 
others in our industry are crucial to the success 
of our business. We are committed to building 
long-lasting relationships, meeting our obligations 
and acting responsibly. 

We believe that the best way to achieve 
sustainable success as a group is to act in the 
long-term interests of our shareholders, our 
partners and society. Through our work we 
aim to create value for our investors and 
benefits for the communities and societies 
in which we operate, with the safe and 
responsible supply of energy playing a vital 
role in economic development. 

Our people 
We employ nearly 86,000 people, including 
14,700 service station staff in Europe and 
Asia. The majority of our employees are 
located in the US and Europe. The qualities 
and abilities of our employees have a powerful 
effect on our ability to compete and meet our 
commitments to investors and the wider 
world. We provide a range of professional 
development programmes and training to  
help our employees develop their skills and 
capabilities. We are committed to creating an 
inclusive work environment where everyone is 
treated fairly, with dignity, respect and without 
discrimination.

Our presence
As a global group, our interests and activities  
are held or operated through subsidiaries, 
branches, joint ventures or associates 
established in – and subject to the laws and 
regulations of – many different jurisdictions.  
Our worldwide headquarters is in London.  
The UK is a centre for trading, legal, finance  
and other business functions as well as three  
of BP’s major global research and technology 
groups. We have well-established operations  
in Europe, the US, Canada, Russia, South 
America, Australasia, Asia and parts of Africa. 
BP has freehold and leasehold interests in real 
estate in numerous countries, but no individual 
property is significant to the group as a whole. 
For more on the significant subsidiaries of the 
group at 31 December 2012 and the group 
percentage of ordinary share capital see Note 45 
on page 255. For information on significant jointly 
controlled entities and associates of the group, 
see Notes 24 and 25 on pages 218-220.

Value creation 
We seek to add value at each stage of our 
operations, from exploration to marketing. 
We believe that by operating across the full 
hydrocarbon value chain we can create more 
value for shareholders, as benefits and costs 
can often be shared by our segments. 
Integration also enables us to develop shared 
functional excellence in areas such as safety 
and operational risk, environmental and social 
practices, procurement, technology and 
treasury management more efficiently. 

Our employees  
For more on BP’s employees in 2012  
see pages 55-56.

Material improvement 

Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) is the primary 
raw material for polyester, which is used in 
textiles and packaging. Our proprietary PTA 
technology has significantly lower capital and 
operating costs compared with conventional 
PTA plants. Our estimates suggest that it 
discharges 75% less water, generates 65% 
lower greenhouse gas emissions and 95% 
lower solids waste compared with competing 
technologies.

We have invested significantly in this 
proprietary technology and believe that 
maximum value for BP will come from both 
investing in projects such as our Zhuhai 3 
project in Guangdong, China and through 
licensing. We announced our first third-party, 
non-affiliate, PTA licensing deal in July to JBF 
Petrochemicals. They intend to build a 1.25 
million tonnes per annum PTA unit in India – 
expected onstream at the end of 2014.

Our work with PTA is part of an ongoing 
research and development programme 
designed to improve the manufacturing 
efficiency in petrochemicals. Along with PTA, 
we have industry leading technology, 
intellectual property and know-how in 
paraxylene and acetic acid.

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Salt reduction promises  
healthy returns 

Typically, less than 35% of the oil in a field  
is extracted, even when wells are flooded 
with water to increase recovery. That means 
important resources are currently left 
untapped, all over the world. 

The LoSal flooding process is set to 
significantly improve recovery rates. 
Developed at BP’s UK research centre, the 
LoSal flooding process uses water with  
a low salt content, which releases more 
molecules of oil from the sandstone rock  
in which they are held. 

Following a successful trial in the Endicott  
field in Alaska, we are applying LoSal where 
appropriate in our portfolio. In 2012 Clair Ridge 
in the North Sea became the first large-scale 
offshore scheme to deploy the technology.  
BP estimates that this breakthrough 
technology (part of BP’s suite of Designer 
Water enhanced oil recovery technologies) will 
increase production by around 42 million 
barrels of additional oil, compared with 
conventional water flooding methods.

Our business model 
For more information see BP at a glance 
on pages 4-5.

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We aim to protect value by maintaining a 
rigorous focus on safety, reliability and 
efficiency across our range of activities. We 
often work with partners to mitigate risk or gain 
from complementary skills. 

Finding oil and gas
First, we acquire the rights to explore for oil  
and gas. Through new access we are able to 
renew our portfolio, discover new resources  
and replenish our development options.

Developing and extracting oil and gas
When we are successful in finding hydrocarbon 
resources, we create value by seeking to 
progress them into proved reserves or by  
selling them on if they do not fit with our 
strategic objectives. 

If we believe developing and producing the 
reserves will be advantageous for BP, we will 
produce the oil and gas, then sell it to the 
market or distribute it to our downstream 
facilities.

Transporting and trading oil and gas
We move oil and gas through pipelines and  
by ship, truck and rail. We use our trading  
and supply skills and knowledge to find the  
best routes to deliver supplies to the most 
attractive markets.

Manufacturing and marketing fuels  
and products
Using our technology and expertise, we 
manufacture fuels and products, creating value 
by seeking to operate a high-quality portfolio of 
well-located assets safely, reliably and efficiently. 
We market our products to consumers and other 
end-users and add value through the strength of 
our brands. 

Our distinctive strengths  
and capabilities 
We consider our areas of distinctive strength to 
include:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Exploration – acquiring access and searching 

for hydrocarbons.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Deep water – we have a long track record  

in finding, developing and producing 
hydrocarbons in deep water.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Giant fields – managing the scale and 

complexity of fields with resources believed to 
exceed 500 million boe.a

(cid:116)(cid:1) Gas value chains – seeking to add value as 

gas moves from field to customer.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Downstream – the pursuit of safe, reliable and 
efficient operations, and leading returns, across 
fuels, lubricants and petrochemicals.

These are underpinned by our development  
and application of technology and our ability  
to build strong relationships. In addition, we 
have a long-established integrated supply  
and trading function.

Strong relationships
We are seeing an evolution in our industry,  
with international oil companies such as BP 
establishing new kinds of partnerships and 
co-operation with governments, national oil 
companies and other resource holders. The 
benefits of our value-creating activity are  
shared with governments and other partners.

We seek opportunities to develop and deploy 
distinctive capabilities that complement those  
of our partners. We also partner with universities 
and governments in pursuit of improving the 
technologies available to us, so we can enhance 
our operations and develop new products. We 
aim to support and improve standards in our 

a Actual amount of proved reserves of such fields on  
a basis recognized by the SEC may be less than this.

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Upstream technology flagships

Field of the Future
Applying real-time 
data capabilities to 
enable safe and 
efficient operations.

Inherently reliable facilities 
Managing and reducing 
integrity risk.

Well advisor
BP deliver safe, reliable 
and efficient well operations
through the integration 
of real-time data.

Advanced seismic imaging
Locating and accessing 
new resource through 
industry-leading imaging.

Beyond sand control 
Maximizing production 
and managing risk from 
sand-prone reservoirs.

Pushing Reservoir Limits
Growing recovery factors 
to maximize resources 
from existing oil fields.

Deepwater facilities
Delivering fully qualified 
integrated production 
technology solutions that 
safely maximise value from 
BP’s deepwater portfolio. 

Unconventional gas 
Recovering gas from 
unconventional rocks using 
innovative technologies.

Heavy oil 
Developing new technologies
to recover heavy oil.

Technology  
For more on the role of technology at BP 
see pages 57-59.

Upstream  
For more on our upstream activities in 2012  
see pages 63-71.

We increased our acreage in Trinidad & Tobago, 
where our production comprises oil, gas and 
NGLs, by 889,000 acres in 2012. Below is the 
Rowan drilling platform, offshore Trinidad.

industry by participating in industry bodies, 
engaging with our peers on important issues,  
and – where appropriate – setting voluntary 
standards above those required by current 
regulation. And we carry out regular reviews  
and audit processes with contractors and 
suppliers, which help to maintain strong links 
across our operations and activities. 

Technology
We believe our development and application  
of technology is central to our reputation and 
competitive advantage. For us, technology is 
the practical application of scientific knowledge 
to manage risks, capture business value and 
inform strategy development. This includes the 
research, development, demonstration and 
acquisition of new technical capabilities and 
support for the deployment of BP’s know-how. 

Our investments are focused on access to 
resources, process efficiency, product 
formulation and lower-carbon opportunities. We 
monitor the potential opportunities and risks 
presented by emerging science, interdisciplinary 
innovation and new players; natural resource 
issues and climate concerns; and evolving 
policy, including the current emphasis on energy 
security and efficiency.

BP’s technology advisory council, comprised 
of eminent business and academic technology 
leaders, provides the board and executive 
management with an independent view of BP’s 
capabilities judged against the highest industrial 
and scientific standards. 

Supply and trading
We buy and sell at each stage in the value  
chain to optimize value for the group, often 
selling our own production and buying from 
elsewhere to satisfy demand from our refineries 
and customers. We also aim to create value 
through entrepreneurial trading, where our 
presence across major energy trading hubs 
gives us a good understanding of regional and 
international markets.

Upstream

Our Upstream segment is responsible for our 
activities in oil and natural gas exploration, 
field development and production, and 
midstream transportation, storage and 
processing. We also market and trade natural 
gas, including liquefied natural gas, power 
and natural gas liquids. We focus on areas 
that play to our strengths, particularly 
exploration, deep water, gas value chains and 
giant fields.

In 2012 our upstream and midstream activities 
took place in 28 countries including Angola, 
Azerbaijan, Canada, Egypt, Norway, Trinidad & 
Tobago, the UK, the US and other locations within 
Asia, Australasia, South America, North Africa 
and the Middle East.

Our Upstream segment manages its exploration, 
development and production activities through 
global functions with specialist areas of expertise.

We actively manage our portfolio and are placing 
increasing emphasis on accessing, developing 
and producing from fields able to provide 
high-margin barrels (those with the potential to 
make the greatest contribution to our operating 
cash flow). We sell assets when we believe they 
may be more valuable to others. This allows us to 
focus our leadership, technical resources and 
organizational capability on the resources we 
believe are likely to add the most value to our 
portfolio. 

Our upstream technologies support BP’s 
business strategy by focusing on safety and 
operational risks, helping to obtain new access, 
increasing recovery and reserves and improving 
production efficiency. Our strengths in 
exploration, deep water, giant fields and gas value 
chains are underpinned by dedicated flagship 
technology programmes.

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Downstream technology

Refining technology
Optimizes crude oil selection, utilization 
and refinery processing capability to 
produce high-quality petroleum products.
End products: fuels, oils, bitumen, coke.

Downstream  
For more on our downstream activities  
in 2012 see pages 72-79.

The lubricants business is focusing on the growth 
markets of Brazil, India and China. Below, a 
Castrol laboratory technician in Brazil, where 
Castrol lubricants have been sold since the 1950s.

Conversion technology
Conversion of unconventional  
feedstocks, including renewables,
to fuels and petrochemicals.

Downstream

Our Downstream segment is the product  
and service-led arm of BP, focused on fuels, 
lubricants and petrochemicals. It is  
responsible for the refining, manufacturing, 
marketing, transportation, and supply and 
trading of crude oil, petroleum, petrochemicals 
products and related services to wholesale and 
retail customers. 

The Downstream segment markets products in 
over 70 countries and has significant operations 
in Europe, North America, Australasia and Asia. 
We also manufacture and market our products 
across southern Africa and Central and South 
America.

We aim to be excellent in the markets in which 
we choose to participate – those that allow BP 
to serve the major energy markets of the world. 
Our aim is to operate all of our businesses as 
safe and reliable value chains, where we 
participate in multiple stages of each supply 
chain, as we believe that way we can deliver 
greater returns than would arise from owning 
a collection of discrete assets. These value 
chains, combined with our advantaged 
manufacturing operations and expertise in 
technology, allow us to pursue competitive 
returns and sustainable growth, as we serve 
customers and promote BP and our brands 
through high quality products. As in our 
Upstream segment, we will sell assets when 
we believe that to do so would generate more 
value than retaining them in our own portfolio. 

Technology makes a critical contribution to our 
downstream activities. Through the research, 
development and deployment of a wide range 
of technologies, processes and techniques, we 
aim to enhance safety and risk management, 
improve our margins, increase efficiency and 
reliability, and create new market opportunities. 
For example, in lubricants we launched an oil 

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Fuels technology
Develops and implements new 
high-efficiency fuel products. 
End products: gasoline, diesel, 
aviation fuel, marine fuel.   

Lubricants technology
Develops unique lubricants 
and high-performance fluids 
for transportation and 
industrial applications.
End products: lubricants.

Petrochemicals technology
Develops, deploys and optimizes 
proprietary technologies to  
produce high-value petrochemicals 
intermediates. End products: 
solvents/resins, plastics, 
textiles/fibres, paints.

co-engineered with Ford during the 
development of its newly released EcoBoost™ 
engine, which offers a significant improvement 
in efficiency.

The segment comprises three businesses: 
fuels, lubricants and petrochemicals, each of 
which operates as a value chain.

Our fuels business sells refined petroleum 
products including gasoline, diesel and aviation 
fuel and liquefied petroleum gas. Within the 
fuels business, fuels value chains integrate the 
activities of refining, logistics, marketing, and 
supply and trading on a regional basis. 
This provides the opportunity to optimize our 
activities – from crude oil purchases to 
end-consumer sales – all the way through 
our refineries, terminals, pipelines and retail 
stations.

Our lubricants business is involved in 
manufacturing and marketing lubricants and 
related services to markets around the world. 
We add value through the strength of our 
brands and through strategic collaboration with 
original equipment manufacturing partners 
where we seek to develop new high-
performance lubricants such as Castrol EDGE.

Our global petrochemicals business 
manufactures and markets petrochemicals that 
are used in many everyday products, such as 
paints, plastic bottles and textiles. Value is 
derived from our strong customer relationships 
and joint-venture partners, and through the 
application of our world-class, proprietary 
technology.

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Our strategy

Through our strategy we aim to create a distinctive platform  
for value growth over the long term.

Our seismic technology helps minimize field 
appraisal and development risk. The above 
model of a hydrocarbon field in the Gulf of 
Mexico shows large salt deposits obscuring  
a hydrocarbon reservoir.

Upstream portfolio simplification
We have divested a significant proportion 
of our operated assets while still retaining 
virtually all our future major projectsa and 
around 90% of our proved reserves.

Divestedb

Retained

110

20,000

18,000

13

~90%

68%

50%

50%

Operated 
installations

Operated 
wells 

Operated 
pipelines (km)

Reserves
(bn boe)

a See pages 67-71 for information on our major Upstream projects.
b Since April 2010.

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In 2011 we put forward a 10-point plan that 
outlined what could be expected from BP over 
the next three years. During 2012 we worked 
towards the milestones we had set out for 
2014. We refined our plans and communicated 
further information on our longer-term 
strategic objectives beyond 2014. 

Through this work and the actions taken to 
strengthen the group, BP enters 2013 a more 
focused oil and gas company with promising 
opportunities and a clear plan for the future. 
BP’s strengthened position, distinctive 
capabilities, strong financial framework and 
vision for the future provide the foundation  
for our long-term strategy. This strategy is 
intended to ensure BP is well positioned for 
the world we see ahead.

Our financial framework
We expect our organic capital expenditurea  
to be in the range of $24-27 billion per year 
through to the end of the decade, with 
investment prioritized towards the Upstream 
segment. All investments will continue to be 
subject to a rigorous capital allocation review 
process. 

We expect to make around $2-3 billion of 
divestments per year in order to constantly 
optimize our portfolio. We will target gearingb 
in the 10-20% range while uncertainties 
remain. Our intention is to increase 
shareholder distributions in line with BP’s 
improving circumstances.

Our strategic priorities
Our aim is to be an oil and gas company  
that grows over the long term. We will seek  
to continually enhance safety and risk 
management, earn and keep people’s trust, 
and create value for shareholders. We will 
continue to simplify our organization and fine 
tune the portfolio. We will focus on efficient 
execution in our operations and our use of 
capital. We will build capability through the 
pursuit of greater standardization and 
increased functional expertise. 

BP Energy Outlook 2030 projects that world 
demand for energy will continue to grow. In 
helping to meet this demand, BP has a large 
suite of opportunities – the legacy of years of 
success in gaining access to and developing 
resources. This allows us to select and invest 
in those projects with the potential to provide 
the highest returns. We will prioritize value 
rather than seek to grow production volume 
for its own sake. We will concentrate on 
higher quality assets in both our Upstream and 
Downstream segments, starting with safety 
and the delivery of strong and growing cash 
flows to the group.

a Organic capital expenditure excludes acquisitions and asset 
exchanges.
b See footnote d on page 21.

The Skarv floating production, storage and 
offloading unit – one of the major project start-ups 
in 2012 – on tow in a Norwegian fjord.

10-point plan 
Launched in October 2011 and set out in 
BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2011, our 
10-point plan described our intentions for 
building a stronger, safer BP. 

What you can expect

1  A relentless focus on safety and managing risk

through the systematic application of global standards.

2  We will play to our strengths in exploration,  
deep water, giant fields and gas value chains.

3 

4 

5 

Stronger and more focused with an asset base that  
is high graded and higher performing.

Simpler and more standardized with fewer  
assets  and operations in fewer countries; more  
streamlined internal reward and performance  
management processes.

 Improved transparency through reporting TNK-BP 
as a separate segment and breaking out the 
numbers for the three downstream businesses.

What you can measure

6 

7 

8 

9 

 Active portfolio management to continue by 
completing $38 billion of disposals over the four 
years to the end of 2013, in order to focus on our 
strengths.

 We expect to bring new upstream projects 
onstream with unit operating cash marginsa around 
double the 2011 average by 2014.b

 We are aiming to generate an increase of around 50% 
in net cash provided by operating activities by 2014 
compared with 2011.c

 We intend to use half our incremental operating 
cash for reinvestment, half for other purposes.

10 

 Strong balance sheet with intention to target our 
level of gearingd in the lower half of the 10-20%  
range over time.

a Unit cash margin is net cash provided by operating activities for 
the relevant projects in our Upstream segment, divided by the 
total number of barrels of oil and gas equivalent produced for the 
relevant projects. It excludes dividends and production for 
TNK-BP.
b Assuming a constant oil price of $100 per barrel.
c Assuming an oil price of $100 per barrel and a Henry Hub gas 
price of $5/mmBtu in 2014. The projection assumes the 
completion of the agreed transaction with Rosneft and receipt of 
the projected Rosneft dividend and excludes BP’s share of the 
TNK-BP dividends from operating cash flow for 2011 and 2014. 
The projection includes BP’s payment commitments under the 
Department of Justice and SEC settlements. It does not reflect 
any cash flows relating to other liabilities, contingent liabilities, 
settlements or contingent assets arising from the Gulf of Mexico 
oil spill which may or may not arise at that time. We are not able 
to reliably estimate the amount or timing of a number of 
contingent liabilities. See Financial statements – Note 43 on 
page 253 for further information.
d Gearing refers to the ratio of the group’s net debt to net debt 
plus equity and is a non-GAAP measure. See Financial 
statements – Note 35 on page 234 for further information 
including a reconciliation to gross debt, which is the nearest 
equivalent measure on an IFRS basis.
e Free cash flow: net cash provided by operating activities less  
net cash used in investing activities.

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We will pursue new opportunities by applying 
our distinctive strengths of relationships, 
technology and a strong balance sheet. Our 
past experience of co-ordinating complex 
projects around the world can help us to gain 
access to new areas. 

 Business model  
For more information on our distinctive 
strengths and how we create value see 
pages 15-19.

Upstream
Our analysis indicates that oil offers us the 
most attractive opportunities. Our investments 
will therefore be biased to oil. We also believe 
there will be opportunities to create high 
returns from advantaged gas assets.

We have a long track record of value creation 
through exploration. We will invest in our 
strong incumbent positions and look for new 
opportunities. Deepwater developments can 
provide good opportunities for companies with 
the requisite expertise. We will utilize our 
scale and capability as we invest further in this 
area. We believe we are able to manage scale 
and complexity, and improve the recovery of 

conventional and unconventional resources. 
We expect to continue to invest in giant 
fields, where this expertise is particularly 
valuable.

We believe our ability to integrate complex 
gas value chains is another key strength.  
We intend to hold a portfolio of gas positions 
selected according to expected returns, with  
a balance across conventional and 
unconventional gas. We will optimize these 
through our trading activities. 

We are committed to Russia and the Middle 
East – areas where we have a long history.

Downstream 
We believe BP has world-class downstream 
operations with a strong and improving track 
record of performance in recent years. We 
will continue to focus on safe and reliable 
operations and excellent execution, together 
with disciplined investment and portfolio 
management. Our focus on portfolio quality 
will include improving the margin capability of 
all of our businesses, and a focus on investing 
in attractive markets.

As the world changes, we expect to increase 
our exposure to growth markets and demand 
from new consumers.

Longer-term objectives

   Maintain momentum on safety and risk reduction. 

  Develop and apply new technologies that access new hydrocarbons or extract and 

process them more efficiently.

Upstream

   Generate strong returns within a disciplined financial framework.

  Deliver growth through increased reinvestment in higher return opportunities. 

   Maintain our strong incumbent positions and a diversified portfolio of deep water, giant fields 

and gas value chains.

  Build material new positions for the long term.

Downstream

   Grow free cash flow.e

  Reduce our exposure to refining when not part of an integrated value chain. 

   Re-orientate the geographic mix of our downstream footprint to growth markets.

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Our performance

2012 saw BP build on the strong foundations laid in the previous year. Despite 
facing major uncertainties, we made progress against our 10-point plan and 
are reshaping our portfolio to increase efficiency, margins and cash flows.

In 2012 our refineries – particularly Toledo 
(above) and Whiting in the US – benefited from 
a location advantage, as they were able to 
access discounted crudes. 

BP has been in Azerbaijan since 1992 and is the 
largest foreign investor in the country. Our 
assets include the West Chirag production and 
drilling platform (right) which is due to start up 
in late 2013.

Safety  
For more information on our safety 
performance see pages 46-50.

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During the year we made progress in our priority 
areas of enhancing safety and risk management, 
restoring trust by meeting our commitments in 
the Gulf of Mexico and delivering higher returns 
for shareholders, as evidenced by the increases in 
quarterly dividend announced in 2012 (see 
Dividends on page 25). We worked to resolve the 
uncertainties facing the company in the US and 
Russia. We continued the major programme of 
divestments announced in 2010, which we 
believe is making BP a more efficient organization. 
And we made investments in areas where we 
believe we have advantages and higher margin 
opportunities. Safety remained our number one 
priority throughout the year, across the company. 

We reached the majority of the 2012 milestones 
that we set out when we launched our 10-point 
plan in October 2011 (see 2012 in summary) and 
believe we are on course to improve our 
margins and cash flow by 2014. 

Safety
We continued our work to enhance safety and 
risk management in everything we do. In 
personal safety, sadly, we had four fatalities in 
our operations during 2012. We reported 43 Tier 
1 process safety events in 2012 and 74 in 2011. 
Loss of primary containment was reduced by 
19% compared with 2011. We continued our 
programme of major upstream turnarounds, 
with 30 turnarounds completed in 2012. We 
expect to carry out up to 22 further turnarounds 
in 2013. 

Over the past 12 months, our safety and 
operational risk function (S&OR) continued to 

drive improvements to operational safety and 
reliability with enhanced independent 
assurance, improved engineering and operating 
practices, and training and coaching 
programmes. Our single global wells 
organization is driving greater consistency 
across our operations. Our performance and 
reward system is reinforcing that everyone at  
BP is responsible for safe operations. 

BP’s operating management system (OMS) 
provides us with a systematic and controlled 
approach to the way the company’s operating 
facilities are managed. All of our operations, 
with the exception of those recently acquired, 
are now applying OMS and working to conform 
to these group-wide standards and practices. 

We continue to make progress on all of the 
remaining recommendations from the Bly Report. 
As of December 2012, the total number of 
completed recommendations was 14 out of 26.

Independent advice and monitoring
In June 2012 we appointed Carl Sandlin to  
track the company’s implementation of the 
recommendations of the Bly Report, our internal 
investigation into the Deepwater Horizon incident. 
He brings extensive experience in overseeing 
global drilling operations. In this role, he will 
provide an objective and independent assessment 
to the board of BP’s progress against the report’s 
recommendations. He will also observe and 
report on process safety culture.

Following legal settlements with the US 
government, BP has agreed to take additional 
actions, enforceable by the court, to further 

$20 billion 

Total BP payments made to the  
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Trust fund.

$11.6 billion 

BP’s profita in 2012.

$12.0 billion

BP’s replacement cost profita b in 2012.

a  Profit attributable to BP shareholders. This is the 
measure of profit required for the group under IFRS.
b  Replacement cost profit reflects the replacement cost 
of supplies and, for the group, is not a recognized 
GAAP measure. See footnote b on page 34. 

High-margin production was brought back 
onstream in 2012 in Angola – where the Deepsea 
Stavanger rig is currently operating at the Greater 
Plutonio development.

In 2012 we completed the acquisition of Shell and 
Cosan Industria e Commercio’s interests in 
aviation fuels assets at seven Brazilian airports, 
which is an important growth market (below).

enhance the safety of drilling operations in the 
Gulf of Mexico (see US regulatory update on 
page 24). These actions include the 
appointment of two monitors, both with terms 
of four years. A process safety monitor will 
review, evaluate, and provide recommendations 
for the improvement of BP’s process safety 
and risk management procedures concerning 
deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. 
An ethics monitor will review and provide 
recommendations for the improvement of BP’s 
code of conduct and its implementation and 
enforcement. Additionally, an independent 
third-party auditor will review and report on 
BP’s implementation of key terms of the 
agreement, including procedures and systems 
related to safety and environmental 
management, operational oversight, and oil spill 
response training and drills. 

Trust
BP has continued to meet its commitments  
to the Gulf Coast. During the year we worked 
with state and federal trustees to assess impacts 
on natural resources and progress early 
environmental restoration work. We supported 
independent research through the Gulf of Mexico 
Research Initiative, so we can better understand 
and mitigate the potential impacts of future oil 
spills. And we continued to clean up the Gulf 
shoreline, which involved responding promptly 
when Hurricane Isaac brought deposits of buried 
residual oil to the surface at some beaches. Of 
the 4,376 miles (7,043km) that were in the area 

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of response covered in the Shoreline Clean-up 
Completion Plana, 4,029 miles (6,484km) were 
deemed complete by the end of 2012.

We have continued to promote economic recovery 
by resolving legitimate claims and providing 
support to two of the region’s most important 
industries – tourism and seafood. In the fourth 
quarter we made a final payment into the 
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Trust fund (Trust), 
bringing our total payments to $20 billion. The Trust 
and BP had paid a total of $11.7 billion in claims, 
advances and other payments by the end of 2012.

Settlement reached with PSC
In April we announced we had reached 
definitive and fully documented agreements 
with the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC)  
to resolve the substantial majority of eligible 
private economic loss and medical claims 
stemming from the Deepwater Horizon  
accident and oil spill. The agreements were 
approved by the court in December 2012 and 
January 2013 although BP is challenging a 
recent ruling by the court regarding the 
interpretation of certain protocols established in 
the economic and property damages settlement 
agreement. See Legal proceedings on page 167. 
The settlement includes BP’s commitment of 
$2.3 billion to help resolve economic loss claims 
related to the Gulf seafood industry. 

a  Approved by the US Coast Guard’s Federal On-Scene 
Coordinator, the Shoreline Clean-up Completion Plan sets 
standards for the surveying, verification and completion of 
clean-up activities.

2012 in summary

   We drew our TNK-BP partnership in Russia to a close through an agreed transaction with 

Rosneft, which will provide BP with a net $12.3 billion in cash (which includes a dividend of 
$0.7 billion received from TNK-BP in December 2012) and an additional 18.5% share in 
Rosneft, bringing our total shareholding to 19.75%. 

   We took the total of asset sales announced since the start of 2010 to around $38 billion, 

effectively reaching our target a year early.

   We gained new exploration access in six countries.

   Our 2012 reserves replacement ratio, on a combined basis of subsidiaries and equity-

accounted entities, excluding acquisitions and disposals, was 77%, with net additions to 
reserves in 2012 being wholly from equity-accounted entities (see page 86).

The following points relate to particular milestones we set for 2012:

   High-margin production was brought back onstream successfully in Angola, the North Sea 

and other regions during 2012.

   Exploration drilling activity took place at nine wells against a target of 12 because additional 

time was required to ensure the rigs meet our enhanced safety standards.

   Five major project start-ups were achieved (against a target of six): at Galapagos in the Gulf of 
Mexico; Clochas Mavacola and block 31 in PSVM in Angola; Devenick in the North Sea; and 
Skarv in Norway. The Angola LNG plant is being commissioned and is expected to start 
production in 2013.

   Seven rigs were operational in the Gulf of Mexico in 2012 against a target of eight. An eighth 
rig is in place on the Mad Dog platform and is being commissioned and tested. It is expected 
to start up in 2013.

   We made the final payment to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Trust, taking total payments to 

the Trust to $20 billion.

   In Downstream, we were unable to fully deliver the $2 billion of financial performance 

improvementb since 2009, which we had identified as an opportunity in 2010, due mainly to  
a significant reduction in the supply and trading contribution in 2012.

   Organic capital expenditurec during the year was $23.1 billion compared with our original 

expectation of around $22 billion.

b See page 75 for further information on Downstream’s performance improvement, which is a non-GAAP measure.
c  Organic capital expenditure excludes acquisitions and asset exchanges and, in 2012, expenditure associated with deepening our 
US natural gas and North Sea asset bases (see footnote b on page 35).

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Our performance – continued

US legal proceedings  
For more information on our US settlements 
for criminal and securities claims 
see pages 162-171.

Financial review  
For more on our performance in 2012  
see pages 34-37.

400,000km2

New exploration acreage accessed since 2010.

Significant uncertainties exist in relation to the 
amount of claims that are to be paid and will 
become payable through the claims process. 
There is significant uncertainty in relation to the 
amounts that ultimately will be paid in relation to 
current claims, and the number, type and 
amounts payable for claims not yet reported. In 
addition, there is further uncertainty in relation 
to interpretations of the claims administrator 
regarding the protocols under the settlement 
agreement and judicial interpretation of these 
protocols, and the outcomes of any further 
litigation including in relation to potential opt-outs 
from the settlement or otherwise. The PSC 
settlement is uncapped except for economic loss 
claims related to the Gulf seafood industry.  There 
can be no certainty as to how BP’s challenge to 
the court’s ruling will ultimately be resolved or 
determined. To the extent that there are 
insufficient funds available in the Trust fund, 
payments under the PSC settlement will be made 
by BP directly and charged to the income 
statement. See Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee 
settlements on pages 60-61 for further 
information as well as Risk factors on pages 41-42 
and Financial statements – Note 36 on page 235. 

See page 59 for information on the federal 
multi-district litigation proceeding in New 
Orleans (MDL 2179), the first phase of which 
began on 25 February 2013.

US regulatory update
During the year, the US Department of Justice 
(DoJ) continued to conduct an investigation into 
the Deepwater Horizon incident regarding possible 
violations of US civil and criminal laws. Similarly, 
the US Securities and Exchange Commission 
(SEC) continued their investigation regarding 
possible violations of US securities laws.

BP reached an agreement with the US 
government in November 2012 to resolve all 
federal criminal claims arising out of the 
incident. BP pleaded guilty to 11 felony counts 
of misconduct or neglect of ships officers 

relating to the loss of 11 lives; one 
misdemeanour count under the Clean Water 
Act; one misdemeanour count under the 
Migratory Bird Treaty Act; and one felony count 
of obstruction of Congress. BP will pay $4 billion 
– including criminal fines and payments to the 
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation and the 
National Academy of Sciences – in instalments 
over a period of five years. The court also 
ordered, as previously agreed with the US 
government, that BP serve a term of five years’ 
probation. BP has agreed to take additional 
actions, enforceable by the court, to further 
enhance the safety of drilling operations in the 
Gulf of Mexico. These activities relate to BP’s 
risk management processes, such as third-party 
auditing and verification, training, and well 
control equipment and processes such as 
blowout preventers and cementing.

BP reached a settlement with the SEC in 
November 2012, resolving the SEC’s Deepwater 
Horizon-related civil claims. BP has agreed to a 
civil penalty of $525 million and to an injunction 
prohibiting it from violating certain US securities 
laws and regulations. BP made its first payment 
of $175 million in December 2012. 

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
announced in November 2012 that it had 
temporarily suspended BP p.l.c. and other BP 
companies from participating in new federal 
contracts. As a result of the temporary 
suspension, the notified BP entities are 
ineligible to receive any new US government 
contracts or renewal of an expiring contract. The 
suspension does not affect existing contracts 
BP has with the US government, including 
those relating to current and ongoing drilling and 
production operations in the Gulf of Mexico. In 
February 2013 the EPA issued a notice of 
mandatory debarment for BP Exploration & 
Production Inc at its Houston headquarters. 
Mandatory debarment prevents that company 
from entering into new contracts or new leases 

A new chapter in the  
North Sea 

UK production in the North Sea has almost 
halved in the past 10 years. But for BP the 
story is far from over. Having produced some 
5 billion barrels to date, we believe our assets 
could yield considerably more. And there are 
excellent prospects of finding new 
opportunities too.

In response, we are working to get the most 
from existing fields, building new production 
and exploring for more. 2012 saw us make 
good progress. We are on course with a 
five-year, $19-billion programme of 
investment in the UK North Sea, with our 
partners. We achieved a planned start-up 
safely and on time. And we sold a number of 
non-strategic assets.

BP is currently one of the largest producers of 
hydrocarbons in the UK. Our investments 
mean we expect to be part of life in the  
North Sea for decades to come. 

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We made good progress on the Whiting refinery 
modernization programme (right) in 2012, and the 
project is on track to come onstream in the 
second half of 2013.

BP is accelerating the commercialization of 
advanced biobutanol technology – with partner 
Du Pont – at a purpose-built development and 
demonstration facility at our Saltend site, near 
Hull, UK (above).

$22.5 billion

Our Upstream segment’s replacement cost  
profit before interest and tax in 2012.

Upstream  
For more on the segment’s financial 
performance see page 65 and for 
information on segmental changes affecting 
Upstream at the beginning of 2012 see 
page 64.

with the US government at those premises. We 
continue to work with the EPA to resolve 
suspension and debarment issues.

Value
We achieved a profit of $11.6 billion in 2012 
compared with $25.7 billion in 2011. Excluding 
inventory holding gains, our replacement cost 
(RC) profita in 2012 was $12.0 billion compared 
with $23.9 billion in 2011. After adjusting for 
non-operating items and fair value accounting 
effectsb, our underlying RC profitb was $17.6 
billion in 2012 compared with $21.7 billion in 2011. 
Underlying RC profit is a measure closely tracked 
by management to evaluate BP’s operating 
performance and to make financial, strategic and 
operating decisions.

Our goal is to grow operating cash flowc to 
enable us to invest for future growth and 
increase distributions to shareholders. This year 
we generated operating cash flow of $20.4 
billion, compared with $22.2 billion in 2011. The 
cash outflow in respect of the Gulf of Mexico oil 
spill reduced from $6.8 billion in 2011 to $2.4 
billion in 2012. Cash and cash equivalents at the 
end of 2012 totalled $19.5 billion. Gross debt at 
31 December 2012 was $48.8 billion compared 
with $44.2 billion at 31 December 2011. Net 
debta was $27.5 billion at 31 December 2012, 
leaving our gearing (net debt ratio)d at 18.7% 
compared with 20.5% at the end of 2011. We 
continue to target gearing in the 10-20% range 
while uncertainties remain.

Dividends
Total dividends paid in 2012 were 33 cents per 
share, up 18% compared with 2011 on a dollar 
basis and 20% in sterling terms. This equated  
to a total cash distribution to shareholders of 
$5.3 billion during the year. We announced two 
increases in the quarterly dividend during 2012 
– by 14%, to 8 cents per share, in February and 
by a further 12.5%, to 9 cents per share, in 
October. These increases reflected our 
confidence in the company’s progress against 
the 10-point plan and our growing belief in its 
longer-term prospects.

Portfolio reshaped
During the year we strengthened the group’s 
financial position, announcing further asset 
sales and, by the end of 2012, we had 
essentially reached our $38 billion target.

We began the divestment programme in 2010, 
increasing the focus of the company’s core 
portfolio on BP’s areas of distinctive strength 
and capability, while reducing operational 
complexity. We have since sold around 50% of 
our upstream installations, 32% of our wells and 
50% of our pipelines, while only reducing our 
proved reserves base by approximately 10% 
and our production by about 9%. We have 
traded mature assets with declining cash flows 
so we can concentrate on assets with greater 
potential for growth. 

In November 2012 we took a major step 
forward in repositioning BP within Russia, 
agreeing to sell our 50% shareholding in 
TNK-BP to Rosneft – the world’s largest publicly 
traded oil company in terms of oil production 
and reserves. Our intention is to use part of the 
cash proceeds from the agreed transaction to 
offset any dilution to BP’s earnings per share.

Upstream
We reported RC profit before interest and tax of 
$22.5 billion, compared with $26.4 billion in 
2011. After adjusting for non-operating items 
and fair value accounting effects, underlying RC 
profit before interest and taxe was $19.4 billion 
in 2012, compared with $25.2 billion in 2011 
reflecting higher costs, lower production and 
lower realizations.

a  Replacement cost profit for the group is not a recognized 
GAAP measure. The equivalent measure on an IFRS basis is 
‘Profit for the year attributable to BP shareholders’. See 
footnote b on page 34 and page 98 for further information.
b  Underlying replacement cost profit and fair value accounting 
effects are not recognized GAAP measures. See pages 34, 37 
and 98 for further information.
c  Operating cash flow is shown in our cash flow statement  
as net cash provided by operating activities.
d  Net debt and gearing are non-GAAP measures. See footnote d 
on page 21 for further information.
e  See footnote b on page 34. 

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Our performance – continued

Downstream  
For more on the segment’s financial 
performance see pages 74-75.

$2.8 billion

Our Downstream segment’s replacement  
cost profit before interest and tax in 2012.

94.8%

Our Solomon refining availability in 2012.

Our focus on safe, reliable and compliant 
operations has translated into improvements in 
both personal and process safety. We have 
seen a 16% improvement in our days away from 
work case frequency since the start of 2010, 
and a 22% improvement in our loss of primary 
containment incidents over the same period.

We have continued to open up new exploration 
opportunities. In 2012 we added almost 
68,000 square kilometres (approximately 
26,250 square miles) of new acreage in Brazil, 
Canada, Egypt, Namibia and Uruguay; and in the 
Gulf of Mexico and Ohio in the US. The Ohio 
acreage covers Utica/Point Pleasant, a 
promising shale basin. Since 2010 we have 
accessed around 400,000 square kilometres 
(approximately 154,500 square miles) of new 
acreage – an area roughly the size of California. 
This is more than double the acreage accessed 
by BP from 2000 to 2009. 

We made good progress in the four areas we 
believe most likely to provide us with higher 
margin barrels – Angola, Azerbaijan, the North 
Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.

In Angola, we started production at two projects 
during 2012 (see page 23). We also continued a 
programme of exploration and appraisal.

In Azerbaijan, the Shah Deniz consortium – a 
seven-member group led by BP – selected 
Nabucco West as the single pipeline option for 
the potential export of gas to Central Europe, 
while the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline was selected 
as the potential route for exports to Italy. 
Negotiations on transit and marketing terms will 

determine which project will be selected as the 
route to market, ahead of our final investment 
decision on Shah Deniz. We remain on course 
to start up the West Chirag production and 
drilling platform in late 2013.

In the North Sea, 2012 saw high levels of 
activity. We achieved start-ups, sold a number 
of non-strategic assets and moved forward with 
a major programme of long-term investment 
(see A new chapter in the North Sea, page 24). 
These actions reflect our strategy of focusing on 
higher margin projects.

Although uncertainties about the consequences 
of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill remain, we believe 
that the Gulf of Mexico remains an important 
source of medium and long-term growth. The 
sale of non-core assets in the region should 
allow us to concentrate on our four operated 
hubs, together with further exploration activity. 
In our existing Gulf of Mexico hubs, 80% of our 
estimated ultimate recovery is still in the ground. 
We are also continuing our Paleogene appraisal 
programme of high temperature/high pressure 
reservoirs in the Lower Tertiary area. 

Following an 18-month review that reassessed 
the technical and economic challenges involved 
in developing the Liberty field in Alaska safely 
and profitably, we announced in June that we 
had suspended our development plans. We are 
working with regulators to develop alternative 
plans for the field.

Winning partnerships 

As an Official Partner of the London 2012 
Olympic and Paralympic Games, BP invested 
its resources and capabilities over four years 
to support the Games.

We formed partnerships with the Olympic 
and Paralympic Committees in the UK, US and 
seven other countries of strategic importance to 
BP. We supported 60 athletes as they trained 
and competed. We provided advanced fuels and 
engine oils for 5,000 official vehicles and helped 
offset carbon emissions produced by over half a 
million spectators’ journeys. We also brought the 
magic of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to 
millions through the Cultural Olympiad and the 
London 2012 Festival.

We believe our support to the Games enabled 
us to improve perceptions of BP and enhance 
our reputation, with communications and 
advertising raising public awareness of BP’s 
contribution. The Games also provided an 
opportunity to strengthen our relationships 
with many business partners from around the 
world, who took part in an immersive business 
‘experience’ using innovative visual techniques 
to demonstrate BP technology. London 2012 
was a huge source of inspiration for our 
employees too, with many having the 
opportunity to contribute their time and 
energy to its success.

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Investing in renewable energy
Since 2005 we have invested $7.6 billion in 
lower-carbon businesses and are on track to 
meet our commitment to invest $8 billion by 
2015. In biofuels, our three sugar cane mills 
in Brazil now have a total crush capacity of 
7.2 million tonnes and produce fuels for use in 
transport and power. At the end of 2012 we 
started up the Vivergo JV bioethanol plant in 
Hull, UK. We also have research, demonstration 
and production facilities planned or operating 
in the US, UK and Brazil. During the year we 
cancelled plans to build a commercial-scale 
cellulosic ethanol plant in Florida and 
refocused our cellulosic strategy on research, 
development and technology licensing. In 
wind we have interests in 16 wind farms in  
the US, which together provide BP with a net 
generating capacity of 1,558MW.a

Alternative Energy  
For more on our activities see Other 
businesses and corporate page 82.

a  Excludes 32MW of capacity in the Netherlands, which is 
managed by our Downstream segment.

TNK-BP  
For more on the segment’s financial 
performance see pages 80-81.

PSVM is one of the largest subsea developments 
in the world and was one of BP’s key project 
start-ups for 2012. It is the second BP-operated 
development in Angola after Block 18’s Greater 
Plutonio (below).

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Downstream
RC profit before interest and tax for 2012 was 
$2.8 billion, compared with $5.5 billion in 2011. 
After adjusting for non-operating items and fair 
value accounting effects, underlying RC profit 
before interest and taxb in 2012 was an all-time 
record of $6.4 billion compared with $6.0 billion 
in 2011. This reflected a favourable refining 
environment, which we were able to capture by 
virtue of our strong operations, partly offset by 
weak petrochemicals margins and a significantly 
lower supply and trading contribution than in 
2011. 2012 was also our fourth consecutive year 
of growth in underlying RC profit before interest 
and tax. We also continued to make good 
progress in repositioning Downstream to 
improve our margin quality and the efficiency of 
the portfolio. 

Since the start of 2008, our focus on safe and 
reliable operations in Downstream has 
translated into improvements in process safety. 
We have seen a 55% reduction in loss of 
primary containment and a 40% reduction in our 
process safety incident index over the period.

Refinery operations were strong this year, with 
Solomon refining availability of 94.8%. (See 
refining availability on page 74.) Utilization rates 
were at 88% despite a relatively high level of 
turnaround activity in 2012.

Our lubricants business continued to deliver 
robust performance in 2012, despite weak 
demand.

In petrochemicals, a combination of increased 
supply and lower demand growth in the market 
narrowed margins for our business in 2012, 
although we were able to maintain production 
volumes at around the same levels as 2011.

During the year we continued to make good 
progress in repositioning the Downstream 
business. In August 2012 we announced an 
agreement to sell our Carson refinery, in 
California, and related logistics and marketing 
assets in the region to Tesoro Corporation for an 
estimated $2.5 billion. In October 2012 we 
announced an agreement to sell our Texas City 
refinery and all associated assets in the 
south-east US to Marathon Petroleum 
Corporation. This sale was completed on 
1 February 2013 for proceeds of up to 
$2.4 billion (see page 72).

Meanwhile, we made significant progress  
with the upgrade of our Whiting refinery. On 
completion, this modernization project is 
expected to allow us to capture additional 
margin through the processing of a greater 
proportion of heavy crudes. During the year the 
new crude oil unit, coker, upgraded sulphur 
recovery complex and gasoil hydrotreater all 
advanced towards their targeted start-up dates 
in 2013 and the whole project remains on 
schedule to start up in the second half of 2013.

We also made good progress towards our aim 
of divesting the LPG bulk and bottled business, 
completing the exit from three of the nine 
countries we originally identified and 

announcing the sale of our operations in a 
further three countries in 2012.

In petrochemicals we sold our PTA interest in 
Malaysia during the year and made progress on 
major new projects in China and India. We also 
signed two licensing agreements for our 
proprietary petrochemicals technology (see 
page 16 for further details).

TNK-BP
We began reporting TNK-BP as a separate 
operating segment with effect from 1 January 
2012, reflecting the way in which we were 
managing our investment.

Following the announcement of our proposed 
transaction with Rosneft on 22 October 2012, 
BP’s investment in TNK-BP met the criteria to 
be classified as an asset held for sale. 
Consequently, BP ceased equity accounting for 
its share of TNK-BP’s earnings from the date of 
the announcement.

RC profit before interest and taxbc for 2012 was 
$3.4 billion, compared with $4.1 billion in 2011. 
After adjusting for non-operating items, 
underlying RC profit before interest and taxbc for 
2012 was $3.1 billion, compared with $4.1 billion 
in 2011. The most significant factor affecting 
performance in 2012 compared with 2011 was 
the absence of more than two months’ income 
following the cessation of equity accounting.

b See footnote b on page 34.
c  Under equity accounting, BP’s share of TNK-BP’s earnings 
after interest and tax has been included in the BP group 
income statement within profit before interest and tax.

Outlook
The company’s divestment programme is 
fundamentally reshaping and repositioning our 
upstream and downstream portfolios. In the 
Upstream segment, we now have a portfolio 
that we believe plays to our distinctive strengths 
and capabilities in exploration, deep water, giant 
fields and gas value chains. In the Downstream 
segment, we expect that the measures we are 
taking to improve efficiency and margin quality 
will be largely complete by the end of 2013. 

Looking ahead, we continue to expect that we 
can deliver around 50% growth in operating 
cash flow by 2014 compared with 2011.d We 
intend to use the proceeds of improved cash 
flow in a number of ways, including increased 
investment in upstream development. This will 
focus on four high-margin areas: Angola, 
Azerbaijan, the Gulf of Mexico and the 
North Sea.

More development, more exploration 
The level of planned activity is reflected in the 
number of rigs we have at work. Across our 
portfolio, we had 53 rigs in operation at the end 
of 2012 – 20 onshore and 33 offshore, including 
11 in the deep water. We expect to have around 
60 rigs in operation in 2014.

We intend to increase investment in exploration. 
Our drilling programme is expected to test 15 
new plays between 2012 and 2015. 

d See footnote c on page 21.

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Our key performance indicators

We track our performance against key financial  
and non-financial indicators.

Our board assesses the group’s 
performance according to a wide 
range of measures and indicators. 
The 13 key performance indicators 
on these pages help us measure 
performance against our strategic 
priorities – safety, trust and value 
– and our business plans. We keep 
these metrics under periodic review 
and test their relevance to our 
strategy regularly. We believe 
non-financial measures – such as 
safety and an engaged and diverse 
workforce – have a useful role to 
play as leading indicators of future 
performance. 

Changes to KPIs
We have changed our employee 
engagement key performance 
indicator from a satisfaction measure 
to one that measures engagement 
with our strategic priorities of safety, 
trust and long-term value, as we 
believe this measure is more closely 
aligned with our longer-term 
objectives. Details of our employee 
engagement are on page 56.

Remuneration
To help ensure that the focus of our 
board and management is aligned 
with the interests of our shareholders, 
certain of these measures are 
reflected in the annual bonus element 
of executive remuneration.

Overall annual bonuses are  
based on performance relative to 
measures and targets linked to the 
annual group plan.

The measures used to 
determine 2012 and 2013 
remuneration are identified 
with this symbol. 

Remuneration  
For details of our policy  
see pages 127-145.

Not all financial KPIs are recognized 
GAAP measures, but are provided for 
investors because they are closely 
tracked by management to evaluate 
BP’s operating performance and to 
make financial, strategic and 
operating decisions.

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Replacement cost profit (loss)  
per ordinary sharea (cents)

Operating cash flow 
($ billion)

Gearing (net debt ratio)a  
(%)

160

136.20

126.41

120

80

40

74.49

63.02

(26.17)

50

40

30

20

10

38.1

27.7

22.2

20.4

13.6

25

20

15

10

5

21.4

20.4

21.2

20.5

18.7

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Replacement cost profit (loss) reflects the 
replacement cost of supplies. It is arrived 
at by excluding from profit inventory 
holding gains and losses and their 
associated tax effect. Replacement cost 
profit for the group is a profitability 
measure used by management. It is a 
non-GAAP measure. See page 34 for 
the equivalent measure on an IFRS basis.

2012 performance Our results were 
impacted by the cost of the legal settle- 
ment agreed with the US government 
following the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, as 
well as by lower results in our operating 
segments.

Operating cash flow is net cash flow 
provided by operating activities, from  
the group cash flow statement.  
Operating activities are the principal 
revenue-generating activities of the group 
and other activities that are not investing 
or financing activities.

2012 performance Lower operating 
cash flow in 2012 reflected the cash flow 
impact of lower profits, which was partly 
mitigated by a lower cash outflow relating 
to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Gearing enables investors to see how 
significant net debt is relative to equity 
from shareholders. Net debt is equal to 
gross finance debt, plus associated 
derivatives, less cash and cash equivalents. 
Net debt and net debt ratio are non-GAAP 
measures. See Financial statements – 
Note 35 on page 234 for the nearest 
equivalent measure on an IFRS basis and 
for further information.

2012 performance We ended the year 
with gearing within our desired 10-20% 
range and we will continue to target this 
range while uncertainties remain.

Reported recordable  
injury frequencyb

Employees

 Contractors

1.25

1.00

0.75

0.50

0.25

4
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0

0
5

.

0

5
3

.

0

3
4

.

0

3
2

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0

5
2

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0

3
4

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4

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0

1
3

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0

6
2

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0

875

700

525

350

175

Loss of primary 
containmenta

Oil spillsb

658

537

418

361

292

500

400

300

200

100

335

261

234

228

204

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Reported recordable injury frequency 
(RIF) measures the number of reported 
work-related incidents that result in a 
fatality or injury (apart from minor first aid 
cases) per 200,000 hours worked.

2012 performance Our workforce 
RIF, which includes employees and 
contractors combined, was 0.35, 
compared with 0.36 in 2011 and 0.61 in 
2010. The 2010 group RIF was affected 
by the Gulf Coast response efforts and we 
continue to focus on improving personal 
safety.

Loss of primary containment is the 
number of unplanned or uncontrolled 
releases of material, excluding 
non-hazardous releases, such as water 
from a tank, vessel, pipe, railcar or other 
equipment used for containment or 
transfer. 

2012 performance There was a 19% 
reduction in loss of primary containment 
compared to 2011, which continues a year 
on year improvement. Tracking losses of 
integrity is a way of measuring safety 
performance and helping drive 
improvements.

We report the number of spills of 
hydrocarbons greater than or equal to  
one barrel (159 litres, 42 US gallons).  
We include spills that were contained, as 
well as those that reached land or water.

2012 performance We continue to take 
measures to strengthen mandatory 
safety-related standards and processes, 
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Reserves replacement ratio (%)

Production (mboe/d)

Refining availability (%)

ADS basis

Ordinary share basis

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3

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2

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6
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4
3
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1
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6
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40

20

0

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150

120

90

60

30

129

121

4,250

3,998

106

103

4,000

3,838

3,822

77

3,750

3,500

3,250

95.0

94.8

94.8

93.6

88.8

100

95

90

85

80

3,454

3,331

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Total shareholder return (TSR) represents 
the change in value of a BP shareholding 
over a calendar year, assuming that 
dividends are re-invested to purchase 
additional shares at the closing price 
applicable on the ex-dividend date.

2012 performance In 2012 the growth 
in TSR resulted from increases in the 
dividend, with the improvement for 
ordinary shares diminished by exchange 
rate effects.

Proved reserves replacement ratio (also 
known as the production replacement ratio) 
is the extent to which production is 
replaced by proved reserves additions.  
The ratio is expressed in oil-equivalent 
terms and includes changes resulting from 
revisions to previous estimates, improved 
recovery and extensions, and discoveries. 
The measure reflects both subsidiaries and 
equity-accounted entities, but excludes 
acquisitions and disposals.

2012 performance Our reserves 
replacement ratio was impacted by a lower 
than usual number of final investment 
decisions related to major projects, lower 
than expected reservoir performance, and 
the curtailing or replanning of certain 
development activities due to lower natural 
gas prices and higher costs.

We report crude oil, natural gas liquids 
(NGLs) and natural gas produced from 
subsidiaries and equity-accounted  
entities. These are converted to barrels  
of oil equivalent (boe) at 1 barrel of  
NGL = 1boe and 5,800 standard  
cubic feet of natural gas = 1boe.

2012 performance BP’s total reported 
production in 2012, including both our 
Upstream and TNK-BP segments, was 
3.6% lower than in 2011, mainly due to the 
effect of transactions completed in 
Upstream as part of our $38-billion 
divestment programme.

Refining availability represents Solomon 
Associates’ operational availability, which 
is defined as the percentage of the year 
that a unit is available for processing after 
subtracting the annualized time lost due to 
turnaround activity and all planned 
mechanical, process and regulatory 
maintenance downtime.

2012 performance Refining availability 
remained at a high level of 94.8%, 
reflecting strong operations around our 
global refining portfolio.

Greenhouse gas emissions 
(million tonnes of CO2 equivalent)

Group priorities engagementc (%)

Diversity and inclusionc (%)

Women

 Non UK/US

61.4

65.0

64.9

61.8

59.8

100

80

60

40

20

100

80

60

40

20

Data not collected

71

67

30

25

20

15

10

5

1
2

9
1

4
1

4
1

4
1

2
2

9
1

9
1

5
1

7
1

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

We report greenhouse gas (GHG) 
emissions on a CO2-equivalent basis, 
including CO2 and methane. This represents 
all consolidated entities and BP’s share of 
equity-accounted entities, except TNK-BP. 
In 2010 we did not report on GHG 
emissions associated with the Deepwater 
Horizon incident or response (see page 52).

We track how engaged our employees 
are with our strategic priorities of 
strengthening safety, earning back trust 
and building long-term value. The measure 
is derived from 12 questions about 
employee perceptions of BP as a 
company and how it is managed in terms 
of leadership and standards.

2012 performance The 2.0Mte decrease in 
direct GHG emissions in 2012 is primarily 
explained by operational changes due to 
temporary reductions in activity in some of 
our businesses and by the sale of upstream 
assets as part of our divestment 
programme. 

2012 performance Aggregate results 
for these questions showed a 4% 
improvement on 2011 to 71%.

Each year we record the percentage of 
women and individuals from countries 
other than the UK and US among BP’s 
group leaders.

2012 performance BP has increased the 
percentage of female leaders in 2012 and 
remains focused on building a more 
sustainable pipeline of diverse talent for 
the future.

a  Not a recognized GAAP measure.
b  This represents reported incidents occurring 
within BP’s operational HSSE reporting boundary. 
That boundary includes BP’s own operated 
facilities and certain other locations or situations.
c  Relates to BP employees.

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Our management of risk

Risk management  
For information on BP’s risk management 
system see Risk in BP on page 117.

Our system of risk management identifies and provides the response to risks 
of group significance through the establishment of standardized 
requirements and controls.

Risk factors  
For the risk factors that could have an 
adverse effect on our business see 
pages 38-44.

The following is a summary of how we seek to 
manage the risks we have identified as having a 
high priority in 2013. There can be no guarantee 
that our risk management activities will mitigate 
or prevent these, or other, risks from occurring. 

Strategic and commercial risk
We aim to manage risks associated with the 
general macroeconomic outlook, and changes in 
prices and markets, by responding to early 
warnings from our economics and treasury 
teams and customer-facing businesses. To 
manage our liquidity, financial capacity and 
financial exposure risks, we apply our financial 
framework and we conduct liquidity stress 
testing and interventions based on scenario 
planning (see Liquidity and capital resources on 
pages 90-93).

The diverse locations of our operations around 
the world expose us to a wide range of political 
developments and consequent changes to the 
economic and operating environment. For 
example, our investments in Russia could be 
adversely affected by heightened political and 
other social and environment risks. As such, we 
try to actively manage our relationships in 
Russia, including with the Russian federal 

government. We are also focused on 
completing our agreement to sell our interest in 
TNK-BP to, and purchase interests in, Rosneft.

Many of our major projects and operations are 
conducted through joint ventures or associates 
and through contracting and sub-contracting 
arrangements where BP may not have full 
operational control. We seek to manage the 
risks arising from such joint venture and 
contractor relationships actively, and this may 
include monitoring compliance with applicable 
standards.

In 2011 we set out a 10-point plan to address 
our near-term strategic priorities. Among other 
things, the plan aims to target investments and 
disposals efficiently, renew and reposition our 
portfolio and deliver our major projects to plan.

As part of managing the risks to delivery of the 
10-point plan we conduct regular planning and 
performance-monitoring activity, including the 
planning of disposals; we focus on the 
successful delivery of major projects; and we 
pursue the development of continued 
technological advances and innovation.

A new mission control  
in Houston

Developed as part of our ongoing 
commitment to enhance risk management, 
BP’s Houston monitoring centre is a 
state-of-the-art onshore facility that helps 
reduce risk by monitoring data from our rig 
operations in the Gulf of Mexico and providing 
an additional level of assurance to offshore 
teams. The facility is similar to the control 
centre used for space shuttle launches, which 
is no coincidence – a former senior NASA 
manager helped to develop its functionality.

Armed with real-time information feeds, live 
video and constant communication with 
colleagues on the rigs, teams at the facility 
monitor data from drilling operations 24 hours 
a day. Onshore experts are primed to escalate 
issues up the chain of command offshore if 
they spot potential incidents. We also monitor 
the monitors, carrying out a programme of 
inspections and emergency drills to test the 
resilience of this collaborative early warning 
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Operators descending coker structure, Castellon 
oil refinery, Castellon, Spain.

We seek to manage our reputation through 
actively managing our relationships with key 
stakeholders and through clear, consistent and 
coherent communications. We seek to engage 
with local communities in order to foster 
improved relationships.

There have been many important developments 
in 2012 related to the Deepwater Horizon 
accident, oil spill, and response including the 
agreement reached with the US government to 
resolve all federal criminal claims and with the 
SEC regarding its securities claims. There 
remains, however, continuing uncertainty 
regarding the final extent and timing of civil 
costs and liabilities relating to the incident (with 
the trial to address many of these issues, which 
started on 25 February 2013). Further, BP is in 
ongoing discussions with the EPA to lift the 
temporary suspension and mandatory 
debarment. As such, the long-term impact of 
the incident on our reputation remains 
uncertain. 

In addressing these risks we have been working 
to review and adapt where necessary our 
current controls and procedures to assure 
compliance with the requirements contained 
within the settlements. 

In addition we have been preparing for trial 
while remaining open to settlement of the 
remaining civil claims on reasonable terms. We 
are committed to rebuilding trust with all our 
stakeholders and continue to co-operate with all 
investigators, monitors and regulators. Further, 
we are clear that we always seek to comply 
with local regulations and, in some cases, our 
required practices will exceed regulations if our 
assessment of the operating risk indicates it 
would be beneficial to do so.

Safety and operational risk
The nature of the group’s operations exposes us 
to a wide range of significant health, safety and 
environmental risks such as incidents 
associated with the drilling of wells, operation of 
facilities, transportation of hydrocarbons and 
product quality. In addressing these risks we 
seek to apply our operating management 
system (OMS), including group and engineering 
technical practices, as applicable. 

We seek to conduct maintenance and 
equipment testing and to apply product quality 
control and testing procedures. We also provide 
our staff with training and competency 
development. To better manage the risks 
inherent in drilling wells where we are the 
operator, we conduct activity through a global 
wells organization that is accountable for 
systems and processes for designing, 
constructing and managing wells. 

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We have also appointed an independent adviser 
to provide oversight and assurance regarding 
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Report’s recommendation and to report on 
observed process safety culture. 

Crisis and continuity management plans, 
including in respect of oil spill preparedness and 
response, have been developed to help us to 
respond effectively to emergencies to minimize 
impacts and to avoid potentially severe 
disruption in our business and operations. See 
Safety on pages 46-50 for information on the 
recommendations of BP’s internal investigation 
into the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the 
actions we are pursuing to address them.

Security threats require continuous monitoring 
and control as hostile actions against our staff, 
our facilities (as in the In Amenas joint venture in 
Algeria) and our digital infrastructure (cyber 
security) could cause harm to people and could 
disrupt our operations. We have procedures that 
are intended to monitor for threats and 
vulnerabilities and policies to manage our 
physical and digital security. We also maintain 
disaster recovery, crisis and business continuity 
management plans.

Compliance and control risk
Ethical misconduct or breaches of applicable 
laws or regulations could be damaging to our 
reputation, results of operations and shareholder 
value and could affect our licence to operate. 
Central to managing these risks is our code of 
conduct and our values and behaviours (see 
page 56), the requirements of which apply to all 
employees, supported by our various group 
requirements covering issues such as anti-
bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, 
competition/anti-trust law compliance and trade 
sanctions. We seek to monitor for new 
regulations and legislation and plan our 
response to them. We also operate a range of 
compliance training and monitoring programmes 
for our employees, including OpenTalk, our 
confidential helpline for employees. 

In the normal course of business, we are 
subject to risks around our treasury and trading 
activities, which could arise from shortcomings 
or failures in our systems, risk management 
methodology, internal control processes or 
employees. In addressing these risks, we have 
adopted specific operating standards and 
control processes, including guidelines in 
relation to trading, and seek to monitor 
compliance through dedicated compliance 
organizations. We also seek to maintain a 
positive and collaborative relationship with 
regulators and the industry at large.

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Cautionary statement

This document contains certain forecasts, projections and forward looking statements 
– that is, statements related to future, not past events – with respect to the financial 
condition, results of operations and businesses of BP and certain of the plans and 
objectives of BP with respect to these items. These statements may generally, but not 
always, be identified by the use of words such as ‘will’, ‘expects’, ‘is expected to’, 
‘aims’, ‘should’, ‘may’, ‘objective’, ‘is likely to’, ‘intends’, ‘believes’, ‘anticipates’, ‘plans’, 
‘we see’ or similar expressions. In particular, among other statements, (i) certain 
statements in the Chairman’s letter (pages 8-9), the Group chief executive’s letter 
(pages 10-11), the Business review (pages 3-99) and Additional disclosures (pages 
161-175), including but not limited to statements under the headings ‘Energy outlook’, 
‘Our strategy’, ‘Outlook’ and ‘Looking Ahead’, with regard to expectations regarding 
BP’s agreement with and prospective shareholding in Rosneft, including BP’s 
expectations regarding its representations on the Rosneft board, the composition of 
the board of directors, expectations regarding our strategy and strategic priorities 
including our Upstream and Downstream strategies and our longer term objectives, 
plans to deliver shareholder value, plans to continue to simplify the organization and 
portfolio, plans to focus on efficient execution and use of capital, plans to prioritize 
value rather than seeking to grow production volume for its own sake, prospects for 
the settlement of outstanding claims related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, plans to 
continue to meet commitments in the Gulf Coast region, plans to implement the 
recommendations of the Bly Report, plans to appoint two independent monitors and 
an independent auditor, BP’s intention to prioritize operating cash flow and 
replacement cost operating profit over barrels of production, plans to work to focus and 
improve the business, plans to enhance safety and earn back trust, anticipated 
increases in regulation and taxation of the energy industry and energy users, 
projections regarding the ability of renewable energy sources to meet total energy 
demand, expectations regarding investments in proprietary technology, expectations 
regarding LoSal technology, plans to sell assets and entities, expectations regarding the 
future level of capital expenditures through the end of the decade, expectations 
regarding the amount of divestments per year, the expected level of gearing, 
expectations regarding the ‘10-point plan’, expectations regarding future dividend 
payments and BP’s plans to continue to pursue a progressive dividend policy, BP’s 
outlook on global energy trends to 2030 and beyond, BP’s outlook on its ability to meet 
the growing demand for energy, the intention to make $2-3 billion in disposals per 
annum on an ongoing basis, BP’s plans to grow operating cash flow and margins by 
2014 and the expected quantum of growth, plans for the use of expected improved 
cash flow, plans to grow free cash flow in Downstream, expectations regarding the 
level and types of investments and divestments, expectations regarding the Shah 
Deniz consortium, BP’s plans for involvement in growth markets, the anticipated timing 
for completion of the disposition of certain BP assets and entities and estimates of the 
final proceeds therefrom, future production levels including expectations for an 
increase in high-margin production, the timing and composition of future projects 
including expected Final Investment Decisions, start-up, construction, commissioning, 
completion, timing of production, level of production and margins, expectations for 
drilling and rig activity in the Gulf of Mexico, the timing of measures taken to improve 
efficiency and margin quality, expectations for the number of rigs in operation, the 
timing of the delivery of new tankers and rigs, expectations regarding turnover time 
and the volume of proved undeveloped reserves held for more than five years, the 
estimated cost of the settlements with the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in MDL 
2179, the expected amount, source and timing of payments under any settlements 
related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, expectations with regard to the terms of any 
settlements and BP’s compliance therewith, the anticipated effect of accounting 
changes on BP’s earnings and cash flow, the timing of the positioning of well cap 
systems and dispersant application equipment packages, expectations regarding 
employee training, expectations for an increase in the carbon intensity of operations, 
expectations regarding environmental research, plans regarding the launch of BP’s 
human rights policy, expectations regarding regulation and taxation of the energy 
industry and energy users, BP’s expectations with regard to employee diversity and 
inclusion, the timing for completion of and prospects for the High-Performance 
Computing centre in Houston, prospects for debarment of BP entities and the 
expected duration and consequences of any such debarment, the timing of the 
commissioning of the LNG train at Tangguh, plans to retain the petrochemicals 
manufacturing plants at Texas City, expectations regarding future levels of capital 
investment, plans regarding Project 20K, the expected impact of the expiry of the 
Abu Dhabi onshore concession, plans regarding environmental restoration of the Gulf 
Coast, future global refinery capacity and utilization, plans and timing for the 
completion of the upgrade to and start-up of the Whiting refinery, plans regarding 
upgrades to the Cherry Point refinery, expectations regarding oil price movements in 
2013, expectations regarding the gas market in 2013 and the expected drivers thereof, 
prospects for the persistence in a large gap between US and European gas prices in 
2013, BP’s plans to license back the ARCO brand, prospects for Upstream’s 
contribution to BP’s plans to increase operating cash flow by around 50% by 2014, 
expectations regarding the unit operating cash margins of new upstream projects, BP’s 
strategies with regard to optimizing value across the business, plans regarding BP’s 
PTA project, the timing of a review of BP’s assets and estimation processes, plans 
regarding the implementation of enhancements to BP’s risk management system, 
expectations regarding refining margins, expectations regarding the market for 
lubricants and petrochemicals, expectations regarding Downstream capital 
expenditures, expectations regarding the reduction of net debt and the net debt ratio, 
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planned and announced divestments, expectations regarding the announced disposal 
of TNK-BP to Rosneft and acquisition of an 18.5% shareholding in Rosneft, BP’s 
intentions to use part of the cash proceeds from the planned disposal of TNK-BP to 
offset any dilution to BP’s earnings per share, expectations about BP’s future 
investments and operations in the North Sea, expectations regarding reported 
production and underlying production in Upstream, expectations regarding Vivergo, the 
timing of the completion of the Angola LNG plant, the timing for the completion of the 
Mad Dog spar, and the level of future turnaround activity; (ii) the statements in the 
Business review (pages 3-99), Corporate governance (pages 101-126), the Directors’ 
remuneration report (pages 127-145), and Shareholder information (pages 153-159) 
with regard to the board’s goals and plans stemming from the board’s annual 
evaluation, expectations regarding the timing of events with investors, plans to 
continue the ongoing process of embedding OMS and to ensure joint venture partners 
follow principles similar to those of the OMS, plans and timing for the implementation 
of the Bly report recommendations, plans regarding investments in research, the 
timing of projects, programs and initiatives, intentions to continue monitoring process 
safety at TNK-BP, intentions to implement group-wide practices for oil spill 
preparedness and response and crisis management, plans to spend $700 million on 
certain refinery-related safety measures, plans to implement enhanced and 
standardized technical practices across the refining business, the timing of, cost of, 
source of payment and provision for future remediation and restoration programmes 
and environmental operating and capital expenditures, plans to halve US refining 
capacity, plans and expectations with regard to the remuneration, pensions and other 
benefits of executive directors, expectations regarding the impact of various 
regulations upon BP’s business and expectations regarding greater regulation and 
increased operating costs in the Gulf of Mexico in the future; (iii) the statements in the 
Business review (pages 90-93) with regard to future dividend and optional scrip 
dividend payments, future capital expenditures and capital expenditure commitments, 
taxation, intentions to maintain a significant liquidity buffer, future working capital and 
cash flows, gearing and the net debt ratio, BP’s intention to maintain a strong cash 
position, expectations regarding taxes due upon repatriation of cash into the UK, 
expectations regarding total capital expenditure, expected payments under contractual 
and commercial commitments and purchase obligations, and including under ‘Liquidity 
and capital resources – Trend information’, with regard to production in Upstream, the 
expected financial impact of refinery turnarounds, expectations regarding 
petrochemicals margins and the average quarterly charge for Other businesses and 
corporate, estimated levels of capital expenditure in 2013 and to the end of the decade, 
estimated amount of divestments, intentions regarding net debt ratio and the expected 
level of depreciation, depletion and amortization, and the expected level of underlying 
effective tax rate; and (iv) certain statements in Additional disclosures (pages 161-175) 
regarding the anticipated timing of trial proceedings, court decisions and potential 
investigations and civil or criminal actions by US state and/or local governments; are all 
forward looking in nature.

By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they 
relate to events and depend on circumstances that will or may occur in the future and 
are outside the control of BP. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed 
in such statements, depending on a variety of factors, including the specific factors 
identified in the discussions accompanying such forward-looking statements; the 
receipt of relevant third party and/or government approvals; the timing of bringing new 
fields onstream; the timing of certain disposals; future levels of industry product 
supply, demand and pricing, including supply growth in North America; OPEC quota 
restrictions; PSA effects; operational problems; general economic conditions; political 
stability and economic growth in relevant areas of the world; changes in laws and 
governmental regulations; regulatory or legal actions including the types of 
enforcement action pursued and the nature of remedies sought; the actions of 
prosecutors, regulatory authorities and courts; the actions of the Claims Administrator 
appointed under the Economic and Property Damages Settlement; the actions of all 
parties to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill-related litigation at various phases of the litigation; 
exchange rate fluctuations; development and use of new technology; the success or 
otherwise of partnering; the actions of competitors; the actions of contractors; natural 
disasters and adverse weather conditions; changes in public expectations and other 
changes to business conditions; wars and acts of terrorism or sabotage; and other 
factors discussed elsewhere in this report including under ‘Risk factors’ (pages 38-44). 
In addition to factors set forth elsewhere in this report, those set out above are 
important factors, although not exhaustive, that may cause actual results and 
developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these 
forward-looking statements.

Statements regarding competitive position
Statements referring to BP’s competitive position are based on the company’s belief 
and, in some cases, rely on a range of sources, including investment analysts’ reports, 
independent market studies and BP’s internal assessments of market share based on 
publicly available information about the financial results and performance of market 
participants.

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Detailed reporting on activity 
across the group during a  
busy year.

34  Financial review 

38  Risk factors

46  Safety

51  Environmental and social responsibility

55  Employees

57  Technology

59  Gulf of Mexico oil spill

63  Upstream

72  Downstream

80  TNK-BP

82  Other businesses and corporate

84  Oil and gas disclosures for the group

90  Liquidity and capital resources

94  Regulation of the group’s business

98  Certain definitions

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Financial review 

Selected financial informationa

Income statement data
Sales and other operating revenues
Underlying replacement cost profit (loss) before interest and taxb
By business
Upstream
Downstream
TNK-BPc
Other businesses and corporate
Consolidation adjustment – unrealized profit in inventory

Net favourable (unfavourable) impact of non-operating items and fair value  
  accounting effectsb
By business
Upstream
Downstream
TNK-BP
Other businesses and corporate
Gulf of Mexico oil spill responsed

Replacement cost profit (loss) before interest and taxb
By business
Upstream
Downstream
TNK-BPc
Other businesses and corporate
Gulf of Mexico oil spill responsed
Consolidation adjustment – unrealized profit in inventory
Replacement cost profit (loss) before interest and taxationb
Inventory holding gains (losses)e
Profit (loss) before interest and taxation
Finance costs and net finance expense/income relating to pensions and other  
  post-retirement benefits
Taxation
Profit (loss) for the year
Profit (loss) for the year attributable to BP shareholders
Inventory holding (gains) lossese, net of tax
Replacement cost profit (loss) for the year attributable to BP shareholdersb
Non-operating items and fair value accounting effectsb, net of tax
Underlying replacement cost profit (loss) for the year attributable to  
  BP shareholdersb

2012

2011

2010

2009

 $ million
2008

375,580 

375,517 

297,107 

239,272 

361,143 

19,419 
6,447 
3,127 
(1,997) 
(576) 
26,420 

25,225
6,013
4,134
(1,656)
(113)
33,603 

25,073
4,883
2,617
(1,316)
447
31,704 

3,055 
(3,601) 
246 
(798) 
(4,995) 
(6,093) 

22,474 
2,846 
3,373 
(2,795) 
(4,995) 
(576) 
20,327 
(594) 
19,733 

(924)
(6,993)
11,816 
11,582 
411 
11,993 
(5,645)

1,141
(539)
– 
(822)
3,800
3,580 

26,366
5,474
4,134
(2,478)
3,800
(113)
37,183 
2,634 
39,817 

(983)
(12,737)
26,097 
25,700 
(1,800)
23,900 
2,242

3,196
672
– 
(200)
(40,858)
(37,190)

28,269
5,555
2,617
(1,516)
(40,858)
447
(5,486)
1,784 
(3,702)

(1,123)
1,501 
(3,324)
(3,719)
(1,195)
(4,914)
(25,436)

19,668 
3,607 
1,948 
(1,833)
(717)
22,673 

3,184 
(2,864)
– 
(489)
– 
(169)

22,852 
743 
1,948 
(2,322)
– 
(717)
22,504 
3,922 
26,426 

(1,302)
(8,365)
16,759 
16,578 
(2,623)
13,955 
(622)

37,318 
3,318 
2,262 
(590)
466 
42,774 

(1,272)
858 
– 
(633)
– 
(1,047)

36,046 
4,176 
2,262 
(1,223)
– 
466 
41,727 
(6,488)
35,239 

(956)
(12,617)
21,666 
21,157 
4,436 
25,593 
(650)

17,638

21,658

20,522

14,577

26,243

a  This information, insofar as it relates to 2012, has been extracted or derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the BP group presented on pages 177-262. Note 1 to the financial 
statements includes details on the basis of preparation of these financial statements. The selected information should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes 
elsewhere herein. 

b  Replacement cost (RC) profit or loss reflects the replacement cost of supplies and is arrived at by excluding inventory holding gains and losses from profit or loss. RC profit or loss is the measure of 
profit or loss for each operating segment that is required to be disclosed under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). RC profit or loss for the group is not a recognized GAAP measure. 
Underlying RC profit or loss is RC profit or loss after adjusting for non-operating items and fair value accounting effects. Underlying RC profit or loss and fair value accounting effects are not 
recognized GAAP measures. For further information on RC profit or loss, underlying RC profit or loss, non-operating items and fair value accounting effects, see page 37 and Certain definitions on 
pages 98-99. 

c  BP ceased equity accounting for its share of TNK-BP earnings from 22 October 2012. See TNK-BP on pages 80-81 for further information.
d  Under IFRS these costs are presented as a reconciling item between the sum of the results of the reportable segments and the group results. 
e  Inventory holding gains and losses represent the difference between the cost of sales calculated using the average cost to BP of supplies acquired during the year and the cost of sales calculated on 

the first-in first-out (FIFO) method, after adjusting for any changes in provisions where the net realizable value of the inventory is lower than its cost. BP’s management believes it is helpful to disclose 
this information. An analysis of inventory holding gains and losses by business is shown in Financial statements – Note 6 on page 203 and further information on inventory holding gains and losses is 
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Selected financial information – continued

Per ordinary share – cents

Profit (loss) for the year attributable to BP shareholders

Basic
Diluted

Replacement cost profit (loss) for the year attributable to BP shareholders
Underlying replacement cost profit for the year attributable to BP shareholders

Dividends paid per share – cents
Dividends paid per share – pence
Capital expenditure and acquisitionsa
Acquisitions and asset exchanges
Organic capital expenditureb
Balance sheet data (at 31 December)
Total assets
Net assets
Share capital
BP shareholders’ equity
Finance debt due after more than one year
Net debt to net debt plus equityc
Ordinary share datad
Average number outstanding of 25 cent ordinary shares (undiluted)
Average number outstanding of 25 cent ordinary shares (diluted)

2012

2011

 $ million except per share amounts
2008

2009

2010

135.93 
134.29 
126.41 
114.55 
28.00 
17.404
31,518 
11,283
19,139

(19.81)
(19.81)
(26.17)
109.23 
14.00 
8.679
23,016 
3,406
18,218

88.49 
87.54 
74.49 
77.81 
56.00 
36.417
20,309 
308
20,001

112.59 
111.56 
136.20 
139.66 
55.05 
29.387
30,700 
2,514
21,697

293,068 
112,482 
5,224 
111,465 
35,169 
20.5%

272,262 
95,891 
5,183 
94,987 
30,710 
21.2%

235,968 
102,113 
5,179 
101,613 
25,518 
20.4%

19,028 
19,158 

18,905 
19,136

18,786 
18,998

18,732 
18,936

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92,109 
5,176 
91,303 
17,464 
21.4%

Shares million
18,790 
18,963

60.86 
60.45 
63.02 
92.68 
33.00 
20.852 
24,342 
200
23,088

300,193 
119,620 
5,261 
118,414 
38,767 
18.7%

a Includes asset exchanges. All capital expenditure and acquisitions during the past five years have been financed from cash flow from operations, disposal proceeds and external financing. 
b  Organic capital expenditure excludes acquisitions and asset exchanges, and: in 2012, $1,054 million associated with deepening our US natural gas and North Sea asset bases; in 2011, $1,096 million 
associated with deepening our US natural gas asset bases; in 2010, $900 million relating to the formation of a partnership with Value Creation Inc. to develop the Terre de Grace oil sands acreage and 
$492 million for the purchase of additional interests in the Valhall and Hod fields in the North Sea; and, in 2008, $3,667 million in respect of our purchase of all Chesapeake Energy Corporation’s 
interest in the Arkoma Basin Woodford Shale assets and the purchase of a 25% interest in Chesapeake’s Fayetteville Shale assets and $2,822 million relating to the formation of an integrated North 
American oil sands business with Husky Energy Inc. 

c  Net debt and the ratio of net debt to net debt plus equity are not recognized GAAP measures. We believe that these measures provide useful information to investors. Further information on net debt 

is given in Financial statements – Note 35 on page 234.

d  The number of ordinary shares shown has been used to calculate per share amounts.

Profit or loss for the year
Profit attributable to BP shareholders for the year ended 31 December 
2012 was $11,582 million. After adjusting for $411 million in respect of 
inventory holding losses and their associated tax effect, replacement cost 
(RC) profit attributable to BP shareholders in 2012 was $11,993 million. 
After further adjusting for a net charge of $5,300 million for non-operating 
items and adverse fair value accounting effects (relative to management’s 
measure of performance) of $345 million, both net of tax, underlying RC 
profit attributable to BP shareholders in 2012 was $17,638 million. RC 
profit or loss for the group, underlying RC profit and fair value accounting 
effects are non-GAAP measures, see footnote b on page 34 for further 
information.

Non-operating items in 2012, on a pre-tax basis, mainly related to further 
charges associated with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill (primarily the cost of 
the agreement with the US government to settle all federal criminal 
charges) and impairment charges, partially offset by gains on disposals. 
More information on non-operating items, and fair value accounting 
effects, can be found on page 37. See Gulf of Mexico oil spill on pages 
59-62 and Financial statements – Note 2 on page 194 for further 
information on the impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on BP’s financial 
results.

For the year ended 31 December 2011, profit attributable to BP 
shareholders was $25,700 million, replacement cost profit attributable to 
BP shareholders in 2011 was $23,900 million and underlying RC profit 
attributable to BP shareholders in 2011 was $21,658 million. Inventory 
holding gains and their associated tax effect were $1,800 million in 2011. 
There was a net post-tax credit for non-operating items of $2,195 million, 
which included a $3.7 billion pre-tax credit relating to the Gulf of Mexico 
oil spill, and fair value accounting effects had a favourable impact, net of 
tax, of $47 million.  

Compared with 2011, underlying replacement cost profit in 2012 was 
impacted by higher upstream costs (driven primarily by sector inflation), 
lower production and realizations, the absence of equity-accounted 
earnings from TNK-BP as of 22 October 2012 (when our investment was 

reclassified as an asset held for sale, as required under IFRS), weak 
petrochemicals margins and a significant reduction in the supply and 
trading contribution. These factors were partially offset by an improved 
refining environment, which we were able to capture as a result of strong 
refinery operations.

For the year ended 31 December 2010, there was a loss attributable to BP 
shareholders of $3,719 million, which included inventory holding gains, 
net of tax, of $1,195 million leading to a replacement cost loss attributable 
to BP shareholders of $4,914 million. After adjusting for a net charge for 
non-operating items of $25,449 million and net favourable fair value 
accounting effects of $13 million, both net of tax, underlying profit 
attributable to BP shareholders in 2010 was $20,522 million. Non-
operating items in 2010 included a pre-tax charge relating to the Gulf of 
Mexico oil spill of $40.9 billion.

Compared with 2010, in 2011 there were higher realizations, higher 
earnings from equity-accounted entities, a higher refining margin 
environment and a stronger supply and trading contribution, partly offset 
by lower production volumes, rig standby costs in the Gulf of Mexico, 
higher costs related to turnarounds, higher exploration write-offs, and 
negative impacts of increased relative sweet crude prices in Europe and 
Australia, primarily caused by the loss of Libya production and the 
weather-related power outages in the US.

See Upstream on page 63, Downstream on page 72, TNK-BP on page 80 
and Other businesses and corporate on page 82 for further information on 
segment results.

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Finance costs and net finance expense relating to 
pensions and other post-retirement benefits
Finance costs comprise interest payable less amounts capitalized, and 
interest accretion on provisions and long-term other payables. Finance 
costs in 2012 were $1,125 million compared with $1,246 million in 2011 
and $1,170 million in 2010.

Net finance income relating to pensions and other post-retirement 
benefits in 2012 was $201 million compared with $263 million in 2011 and 
$47 million in 2010. In 2012, compared with 2011, the reduced net income 
largely reflected lower expected returns on pension assets following 
reductions in the yield assumptions, mainly for bonds, being applied in 
2012 compared to 2011.

In 2013, when we adopt the revised version of IAS 19 ‘Employee 
Benefits’, we will be required to apply the same expected rate of return  
on plan assets as we use to discount our pension liabilities. We expect 
this accounting change to adversely impact our annual earnings by 
approximately $1 billion on a pre-tax basis, with no impact on cash flow.

Taxation
The charge for corporate taxes in 2012 was $6,993 million, compared 
with a charge of $12,737 million in 2011 and a credit of $1,501 million in 
2010. The effective tax rate was 37% in 2012, 33% in 2011 and 31% in 
2010. The group earns income in many countries and, on average, pays 
taxes at rates higher than the UK statutory rate of 24%. The increase in 
the effective tax rate in 2012 compared with 2011 primarily reflects the 
impact of the provision for the settlement with the US government,  
which is not tax deductible. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2011 
compared with 2010 primarily reflected a higher level of income earned  
in jurisdictions with a higher tax rate.

Acquisitions and disposals
In 2012 there were no significant acquisitions.

Total disposal proceeds received during 2012 were $11.4 billion. 

In Upstream, total disposal proceeds of $10.7 billion included $5.55 billion 
for the disposal of BP’s interests in the Marlin hub, Horn Mountain, 
Holstein, Ram Powell and Diana Hoover fields in the Gulf of Mexico. 
Proceeds of $1.5 billion were received for the sale of the Canadian natural 
gas liquids (NGL) business to Plains Midstream Canada ULC, a wholly 
owned subsidiary of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and  
$1.2 billion for the Hugoton basin assets (including the Jayhawk NGL 
processing plant and associated producing gas fields in Kansas) to an 
affiliate of LINN Energy, LLC. The sale of BP’s interest in the Jonah and 
Pinedale upstream operations in Wyoming, also to LINN Energy, LLC 
generated disposal proceeds of $1.025 billion. 

In Downstream, disposal proceeds totalled $0.5 billion, including the sale 
of our interests in purified terephthalic acid production in Malaysia. 

There were no significant disposals during 2012 in Other businesses and 
corporate.

Prior years’ transactions
In 2011, BP acquired from Reliance Industries Limited (Reliance) a 30% 
interest in each of 21 oil and gas production-sharing agreements operated 
by Reliance in India for $7.0 billion. We completed the purchase, for 
$3.6 billion, of 10 exploration and production blocks in Brazil, which was 
the final part of a $7-billion transaction with Devon Energy that had been 

announced in March 2010, and our Alternative Energy business acquired 
the Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer Companhia Nacional de Açúcar e 
Álcool (CNAA) for $0.7 billion. See Financial statements – Note 3 on 
page 198 for further details of business combinations.

Total disposal proceeds received during 2011, after the repayment of the 
disposal deposit relating to Pan American Energy LLC (PAE) (see below), 
were $2.7 billion.

In Upstream, disposal proceeds included $0.6 billion from the sale of our 
upstream assets in Pakistan to United Energy Pakistan Limited, a 
subsidiary of United Energy Group (UEG); $0.5 billion from the sale of half 
of the 3.29% interest in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) development in 
the Caspian Sea, which we had acquired from Devon Energy in 2010, to 
Azerbaijan (ACG) Limited; and $0.5 billion from the sale of our interests in 
the Wytch Farm, Wareham, Beacon and Kimmeridge fields to Perenco 
UK Ltd. In addition, further payments of $1.1 billion were received on 
completion of the sales of our upstream and certain midstream interests 
in Venezuela and Vietnam and our oil and gas exploration, production and 
transportation business in Colombia, for which we had received 
$2.3 billion in 2010 as deposits. In November 2011, BP received from 
Bridas Corporation (Bridas) a notice of termination of the agreement for 
their purchase of BP’s 60% interest in PAE. As a result, the deposit of 
$3.5 billion relating to the sale of PAE, which had been received by BP in 
2010, was repaid to Bridas.

In Downstream we made disposals totalling $0.7 billion, which included 
completion of the divestment of non-strategic pipelines and terminals in 
the US, announced in 2009, for $0.3 billion and the disposal of our fuels 
marketing businesses in several African countries for $0.2 billion.

Within Other businesses and corporate, we completed the sale of BP’s 
wholly-owned subsidiary, ARCO Aluminum Inc., to a consortium of 
Japanese companies for $0.7 billion.

In 2010, BP acquired a major portfolio of deepwater exploration acreage 
and prospects in the US Gulf of Mexico and an additional interest in the 
BP-operated ACG developments in the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, for 
$2.9 billion, as part of a $7-billion transaction with Devon Energy. Total 
disposal proceeds during 2010 were $17 billion, which included $7 billion 
from the sale of US Permian Basin, Western Canadian gas assets, and 
Western Desert exploration concessions in Egypt to Apache Corporation 
(and an existing partner that exercised pre-emption rights), and $6.2 billion 
of deposits received in advance of disposal transactions expected to 
complete in 2011. Of these deposits received, $3.5 billion was for the sale 
of our interest in PAE to Bridas; however, this was subsequently repaid to 
Bridas at the end of 2011 following the termination of the sale agreement. 

The deposits received also included $1 billion for the sale of our 
upstream and midstream interests in Venezuela and Vietnam to TNK-BP, 
and $1.3 billion for the sale of our oil and gas exploration, production and 
transportation business in Colombia to a consortium of Ecopetrol and 
Talisman.

In Downstream we made disposals totalling $1.8 billion in 2010, which 
included our French retail fuels and convenience business to Delek 
Europe; the fuels marketing business in Botswana to Puma Energy; 
certain non-strategic pipelines and terminals in the US, our interests in 
ethylene and polyethylene production in Malaysia to Petronas; and our 
interest in a futures exchange.

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Non-operating items
Non-operating items are charges and credits arising in consolidated entities 
and in TNK-BP that are included in the financial statements and that BP 
discloses separately because it considers such disclosures to be meaningful 
and relevant to investors. They are items that management considers not to 
be part of underlying business operations and are disclosed in order to enable 
investors better to understand and evaluate the group’s reported financial 
performance. An analysis of non-operating items is shown in the table below.

Upstream
Impairment and gain (loss) on sale 
of businesses and fixed assets
Environmental and other provisions
Restructuring, integration and 

rationalization costs

Fair value gain (loss) on embedded 

derivatives

Othera

Downstream
Impairment and gain (loss) on sale 
of businesses and fixed assets
Environmental and other provisions
Restructuring, integration and 

rationalization costs

Fair value gain (loss) on embedded 

derivatives

Other

TNK-BPb
Impairment and gain (loss) on sale 
of businesses and fixed assets
Environmental and other provisions
Restructuring, integration and 

rationalization costs

Fair value gain (loss) on embedded 

derivatives

Other

Other businesses and corporate
Impairment and gain (loss) on sale 
of businesses and fixed assets
Environmental and other provisions
Restructuring, integration and 

rationalization costs

Fair value gain (loss) on embedded 

derivativesc

Otherd

Gulf of Mexico oil spill response
Total before interest and taxation
Finance costse
Taxation credit (charge)f
Total after taxation

2012

2011

$ million  
2010

3,638
(48)

2,131 
(27)

3,812 
(54)

–

–

(137)

347
(748)
3,189

191 
(1,165)
1,130 

(309)
(113)
3,199 

(2,935)
(172)

(32)

–
(35)
(3,174)

(55)
(83)

–

–
384
246

(282)
(261)

(15)

–
(240)
(798)
(4,995)
(5,532)
(19)
251
(5,300)

(334)
(219)

(4)

–
(45)
(602)

–
–

–

–
–
–

275 
(220)

(39)

(123)
(715)
(822)
3,800 
3,506 
(58)
(1,253)
2,195 

877 
(98)

(97)

–
(52)
630 

–
–

–

–
–
–

5 
(103)

(81)

–
(21)
(200)
(40,858)
(37,229)
(77)
11,857 
(25,449)

a  2012 included a charge of $370 million relating to onerous gas marketing and trading contracts 

and $308 million relating to exploration expense associated with our US natural gas assets 
(2011 $395 million). 2011 included a charge of $700 million associated with the termination of 
the agreement to sell our 60% interest in Pan American Energy LLC to Bridas Corporation. 

b  Disclosure of non-operating items for TNK-BP began in 2012. Non-operating items for TNK-BP 
were reported in the group income statement within earnings from associates until 22 October 
2012 – after interest and tax. See TNK-BP on pages 80-81 for more information on non-
operating items.

c  Relates to an embedded derivative arising from a financing arrangement. 
d  2012 included charges of $244 million relating to our exit from the solar business 

(2011 $717 million). 

e  Finance costs relate to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. See Financial statements – Note 2 on 

page 194 for further details. 

f  For the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and certain impairment losses and disposal gains in 2012, tax is 
based on US statutory tax rates, except for non-deductible items. For dividends received from 
TNK-BP in December 2012, there is no tax arising. For other items reported by consolidated 
subsidiaries, tax is calculated using the group’s discrete quarterly effective tax rate (adjusted for 
the items noted above, equity-accounted earnings from 2012 onwards and the deferred tax 
adjustments relating to changes to the taxation of UK oil and gas production (2011 $683 million 
and 2012 $256 million)). Non-operating items arising within the equity-accounted earnings of 
TNK-BP are reported net of tax.

Non-GAAP information on fair value accounting effects
The impacts of fair value accounting effects, relative to management’s 
internal measure of performance, and a reconciliation to GAAP 
information is also set out below. Further information on fair value 
accounting effects is provided on page 98.

Upstream
Unrecognized gains (losses) 

brought forward from previous 
period

Unrecognized (gains) losses carried 

forward

Favourable (unfavourable) impact 

relative to management’s 
measure of performance

Downstreama
Unrecognized gains (losses) 

brought forward from previous 
period

Unrecognized (gains) losses carried 

forward

Favourable (unfavourable) impact 

relative to management’s 
measure of performance

Taxation credit (charge)b

By region
Upstream
US
Non-US

Downstreama
US
Non-US

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2011

$ million  
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(527)

(530)

404

538

527

(134)

11

(3)

74

(501)

(427)
(561)
216
(345)

(67)
(67)
(134)

(441)
14
(427)

137

(74)

63
74
(27)
47

15
(4)
11

–
63
63

179

(137)

42
39
(26)
13

141
(144)
(3)

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a  Fair value accounting effects arise solely in the fuels business. 
b  Tax is calculated using the group’s discrete quarterly effective tax rate (adjusted for the Gulf of 

Mexico oil spill, certain impairment losses and disposal gains in 2012, equity-accounted 
earnings from 2012 onwards and the deferred tax adjustments relating to changes to the 
taxation of UK oil and gas production (2011 $683 million, 2012 $256 million)).

Reconciliation of non-GAAP information

2012

2011

$ million  
2010

Upstream
Replacement cost profit before 

interest and tax adjusted for fair 
value accounting effects
Impact of fair value accounting 

effects

Replacement cost profit before 

interest and tax

Downstream
Replacement cost profit before 

interest and tax adjusted for fair 
value accounting effects
Impact of fair value accounting 

effects

Replacement cost profit before 

interest and tax

Total group
Profit (loss) before interest and tax 
adjusted for fair value accounting 
effects

Impact of fair value accounting 

effects

Profit (loss) before interest and tax

22,608

26,355

28,272

(134)

11

(3)

22,474

26,366

28,269

3,273

5,411

5,513

(427)

63

42

2,846

5,474

5,555

20,294

39,743

(3,741)

(561)
19,733

74
39,817

39
(3,702)

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Risk factors

We urge you to consider carefully the risks described below. The potential 
impact of the occurrence, or reoccurrence, of any of the risks described 
below could have a material adverse effect on BP’s business, financial 
position, results of operations, competitive position, cash flows, 
prospects, liquidity, shareholder returns and/or implementation of its 
strategic agenda.

The risks are categorized against the following areas: strategic and 
commercial; compliance and control; and safety and operational. In 
addition, we have also set out one further risk for your attention – those 
resulting from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill (the Incident).

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill has had and could continue to have a 
material adverse impact on BP.
While significant charges have been recognized in the income statement 
since the Incident occurred in 2010, there is significant uncertainty regarding 
the extent and timing of the remaining costs and liabilities relating to the 
Incident, the potential changes in applicable regulations and the operating 
environment that may result from the Incident, the impact of the Incident on 
our reputation and the resulting possible impact on our licence to operate 
including our ability to access new opportunities. The amount of claims that 
become payable by BP, the amount of fines ultimately levied on BP (including 
any potential determination of BP’s negligence or gross negligence), the 
outcome of litigation, the terms of any further settlements including the 
amount and timing of any payments thereunder, and any costs arising from 
any longer-term environmental consequences of the Incident, will also impact 
upon the ultimate cost for BP. Although the provisions recognized represent 
the current best estimates of expenditures required to settle certain present 
obligations that can be reasonably estimated at the end of the reporting 
period, there are future expenditures for which it is not possible to measure 
our obligations reliably and the total amounts paid by BP in relation to all 
obligations relating to the Incident are subject to significant uncertainty. These 
uncertainties are likely to continue for a significant period, increase the risks to 
which the group is exposed and may cause our costs to increase. Thus, the 
Incident has had, and could continue to have, a material adverse impact on 
the group’s business, competitive position, financial performance, cash 
flows, prospects, liquidity, shareholder returns and/or implementation of its 
strategic agenda, particularly in the US. The risks associated with the Incident 
could also heighten the impact of the other risks to which the group is 
exposed as further described below.

Strategic and commercial risks
Access and renewal – BP’s future hydrocarbon production depends 
on our ability to renew and reposition our portfolio. Increasing 
competition for access to investment opportunities, the effects of 
the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on our reputation and cash flows, and 
more stringent regulation could result in decreased access to 
opportunities globally.
Successful execution of our group strategy depends on implementing 
activities to renew and reposition our portfolio. The challenges to renewal 
of our upstream portfolio are growing due to increasing competition for 
access to opportunities globally among both national and international oil 
companies, and heightened political and economic risks in certain 
countries where significant hydrocarbon basins are located. Lack of 
material positions could impact our future hydrocarbon production. 

Moreover, the Incident has damaged BP’s reputation, which may have a 
long-term impact on the group’s ability to access new opportunities, both 
in the US and elsewhere. Adverse public, political, regulatory and industry 
sentiment towards BP, and towards oil and gas drilling activities generally, 
could damage or impair our existing commercial relationships with 
counterparties, partners and host governments and could impair our 
access to new investment opportunities, exploration properties, 
operatorships or other essential commercial arrangements with potential 
partners and host governments, particularly in the US. In addition, 
responding to the Incident has placed, and will continue to place, a 
significant burden on our cash flow over the next several years, which 
could also impede our ability to invest in new opportunities and deliver 
long-term growth.

More stringent regulation of the oil and gas industry generally, and of BP’s 
activities specifically, following the Incident, could increase this risk.

Prices and markets – BP’s financial performance is subject to the 
fluctuating prices of crude oil and gas, the volatile prices of refined 
products and the profitability of our refining and petrochemicals 
operations, as well as the general macroeconomic outlook.
Oil, gas and product prices and margins can be very volatile, and are 
subject to international supply and demand. Political developments 
(including conflict situations) and the outcome of meetings of OPEC can 
particularly affect world supply and oil prices. Previous oil price increases 
have resulted in increased fiscal take, cost inflation and more onerous 
terms for access to resources. As a result, increased oil prices may not 
improve margin performance. In addition to the adverse effect on 
revenues, margins and profitability from any fall in oil and natural gas 
prices, a prolonged period of low prices or other indicators would lead to 
further reviews for impairment of the group’s oil and natural gas 
properties. Such reviews would reflect management’s view of long-term 
oil and natural gas prices and could result in a charge for impairment that 
could have a significant effect on the group’s results of operations in the 
period in which it occurs. Rapid material or sustained change in oil, gas 
and product prices can impact the validity of the assumptions on which 
strategic decisions are based and, as a result, the ensuing actions derived 
from those decisions may no longer be appropriate. A prolonged period of 
low oil prices may impact our cash flow, profit and ability to maintain our 
long-term investment programme with a consequent effect on our growth 
rate, and may impact shareholder returns, including dividends and share 
buybacks, or share price. 

Refining profitability can be volatile, with both periodic over-supply and 
supply tightness in various regional markets, coupled with fluctuations in 
demand. Sectors of the petrochemicals industry are also subject to 
fluctuations in supply and demand, with a consequent effect on prices 
and profitability. Periods of global recession could impact the demand for 
our products, the prices at which they can be sold and affect the viability 
of the markets in which we operate. 

Governments are facing greater pressure on public finances, which may 
increase their motivation to intervene in the fiscal and regulatory 
frameworks of the oil and gas industry, including the risk of increased 
taxation, nationalization and expropriation. 

The global financial and economic situation may have a negative impact 
on third parties with whom we do, or may do, business. In particular, 
ongoing instability in or a collapse of the eurozone could trigger a new 
wave of financial crises and push the world back into recession, leading to 
lower demand and lower oil and gas prices.

Climate change and carbon pricing – climate change and carbon 
pricing policies could result in higher costs and reduction in future 
revenue and strategic growth opportunities.
Compliance with changes in laws, regulations and obligations relating to 
climate change could result in substantial capital expenditure, taxes, 
reduced profitability from changes in operating costs, and revenue 
generation and strategic growth opportunities being impacted. Our 
commitment to the transition to a lower-carbon economy may create 
expectations for our activities, and the level of participation in alternative 
energies carries reputational, economic and technology risks.

Socio-political – the diverse nature of our operations around the 
world exposes us to a wide range of political developments and 
consequent changes to the operating environment, regulatory 
environment and law.
We have operations, and are seeking new opportunities, in countries 
where political, economic and social transition is taking place. Some 
countries have experienced, or may experience in the future, political 
instability, changes to the regulatory environment, changes in taxation, 
expropriation or nationalization of property, civil strife, strikes, acts of war 
and insurrections. Any of these conditions occurring could disrupt or 
terminate our operations, causing our development activities to be 
curtailed or terminated in these areas, or our production to decline, could 
limit our ability to pursue new opportunities, could affect the recoverability 
of our assets and could cause us to incur additional costs. In particular, our 
investments in the US, Russia, the Middle East region, North Africa, 
Bolivia, Argentina, Angola, Azerbaijan and other countries could be 
adversely affected by heightened political and economic environment 
risks. See pages 6-7 for information on the locations of our major areas of 
operation and activities.

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We set ourselves high standards of corporate citizenship and aspire to 
contribute to a better quality of life through the products and services we 
provide. If it is perceived that we are not respecting or advancing the 
economic and social progress of the communities in which we operate or 
that we have not satisfactorily addressed all relevant stakeholder concerns 
in respect of our operations, our reputation and shareholder value could be 
damaged and development opportunities may be precluded.

Competition – BP’s group strategy depends upon continuous 
innovation and efficiency in a highly competitive market.
The oil, gas and petrochemicals industries are highly competitive. There  
is strong competition, both within the oil and gas industry and with other 
industries, in supplying the fuel needs of commerce, industry and the 
home. Competition puts pressure on the terms of access to new 
opportunities, licence costs and product prices, affects oil products 
marketing and requires continuous management focus on reducing unit 
costs and improving efficiency, while ensuring safety and operational risk 
is not compromised. The implementation of group strategy requires 
continued technological advances and innovation including advances in 
exploration, production, refining, petrochemicals manufacturing 
technology and advances in technology related to energy usage. Our 
performance could be impeded if competitors developed or acquired 
intellectual property rights to technology that we require, if our innovation 
lagged the industry, or if we fail to adequately protect our company brands 
and trade marks. Our competitive position in comparison to our peers 
could be adversely affected if competitors offer superior terms for access 
rights or licences, if we fail to control our operating costs or manage our 
margins, or if we fail to sustain, develop and operate efficiently a high 
quality portfolio of assets.

Joint ventures and other contractual arrangements – BP may  
not have full operational control and may have exposure to 
counterparty credit risk and disruptions to our operations and 
strategic objectives due to the nature of some of its business 
relationships.
Many of our major projects and operations are conducted through joint 
ventures or associates and through contracting and sub-contracting 
arrangements. These arrangements often involve complex risk allocation, 
decision-making processes and indemnification arrangements. In certain 
cases, we may have less control of such activities than we would have if 
BP had full operational control. Our partners may have economic or 
business interests or objectives that are inconsistent with, or opposed to, 
those of BP and may exercise veto rights to block certain key decisions or 
actions that BP believes are in its or the joint venture’s or associate’s best 
interests, or approve such matters without our consent. Additionally, our 
joint venture partners or associates or contractual counterparties are 
primarily responsible for the adequacy of the human or technical 
competencies and capabilities which they bring to bear on the joint project 
and, in the event these are found to be lacking, our joint-venture partners 
or associates may not be able to meet their financial or other obligations 
to their counterparties or to the relevant project, potentially threatening 
the viability of such projects. Furthermore, should accidents or incidents 
occur in operations in which BP participates, whether as operator or 
otherwise, and where it is held that our sub-contractors or joint-venture 
partners are legally liable to share any aspects of the cost of responding to 
such incidents, the financial capacity of these third parties may prove 
inadequate to fully indemnify BP against the costs we incur on behalf of 
the joint venture or contractual arrangement. Should a key sub-contractor, 
such as a lessor of drilling rigs, be no longer able to make these assets 
available to BP, this could result in serious disruption to our operations. 
Where BP does not have operational control of a venture, BP may 
nonetheless still be pursued by regulators or claimants in the event of an 
incident.

Rosneft transaction – BP’s failure to complete the agreed 
transaction with Rosneft, or any future erosion of our relationship 
with Rosneft, could adversely impact our business, the level of our 
reserves and our reputation.
On 22 November 2012, BP announced that it had signed definitive and 
binding agreements in respect of the sale of BP’s 50% interest in TNK-BP 
to Rosneft and BP’s investment in Rosneft (the Rosneft transaction). See 
TNK-BP on pages 80-81. Completion of the Rosneft transaction is subject 
to certain customary closing conditions, including governmental, 
regulatory and anti-trust approvals. Failure by BP to complete the Rosneft 

transaction as contemplated due to the failure to receive required 
approvals or otherwise could negatively impact our reputation and result 
in a loss of stakeholder confidence in BP’s ability to meet its identified 
strategic objectives in Russia. In addition, to the extent we fail to maintain 
a good commercial relationship with Rosneft in the future, or to the extent 
that as a minority shareholder in Rosneft we are unable in the future to 
exercise influence over our investment in Rosneft or other growth 
opportunities in Russia, our business and strategic objectives in Russia 
and our ability to recognize our share of Rosneft’s reserves as 
contemplated may be adversely impacted.

Investment efficiency – poor investment decisions could negatively 
impact our business.
Our organic growth is dependent on creating a portfolio of quality options 
and investing in the best options. Ineffective investment selection and/or 
subsequent execution could lead to loss of value and higher capital 
expenditure.

Reserves progression – inability to progress upstream resources in 
a timely manner could adversely affect our long-term replacement 
of reserves and negatively impact our business.
Successful execution of our group strategy depends critically on 
sustaining long-term reserves replacement. If upstream resources are not 
progressed in a timely and efficient manner due to commercial, technical 
or regulatory reasons or otherwise, we will be unable to sustain long-term 
replacement of reserves.

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Major project delivery – our group plan depends upon successful 
delivery of major projects, and failure to deliver major projects 
successfully could adversely affect our financial performance.
Successful execution of our group plan depends critically on implementing 
the activities to deliver the major projects over the plan period. Poor 
delivery of any major project that underpins production or production 
growth and/or any other major programme designed to enhance 
shareholder value, including maintenance turnaround programmes, could 
adversely affect our financial performance. Successful project delivery 
requires, among other things, adequate engineering and other capabilities 
and therefore successful recruitment and development of staff is central 
to our plans. See People and capability on page 40.

Digital infrastructure is an important part of maintaining our 
operations, and a breach of our digital security could result in 
serious damage to business operations, personal injury, damage to 
assets, harm to the environment, reputational damage, breaches of 
regulations, litigation, legal liabilities and reparation costs.
The reliability and security of our digital infrastructure are critical to 
maintaining the availability of our business applications, including the 
reliable operation of technology in our various business operations and the 
collection and processing of financial and operational data, as well as the 
confidentiality of certain third-party information. A breach of our digital 
security, either due to intentional actions or due to negligence, could 
cause serious damage to business operations and, in some 
circumstances, could result in the loss of data or sensitive information, 
injury to people, damage to assets, harm to the environment, reputational 
damage, breaches of regulations, litigation, legal liabilities and reparation 
costs.

Business continuity and disaster recovery – the group must be able 
to recover quickly and effectively from any disruption or incident, 
as failure to do so could adversely affect our business and 
operations.
Contingency plans are required to continue or recover operations following 
a disruption or incident. Inability to restore or replace critical capacity to an 
agreed level within an agreed timeframe would prolong the impact of any 
disruption and could severely affect our business and operations.

Crisis management – crisis management plans are essential to 
respond effectively to emergencies and to avoid a potentially 
severe disruption in our business and operations.
Crisis management plans and capability are essential to deal with 
emergencies at every level of our operations. If we do not respond, or are 
perceived not to respond, in an appropriate manner to either an external or 
internal crisis, our business and operations could be severely disrupted.

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People and capability – successful recruitment, development and 
utilization of staff is central to our plans.
Successful recruitment of new staff, employee training, development and 
continuing enhancement of skills, in particular technical capabilities such 
as petroleum engineers and scientists, are key to implementing our plans. 
Inability to develop human capacity and capability, both across the 
organization and in specific operating locations, could jeopardize 
performance delivery. The group relies on recruiting and retaining 
high-quality employees to execute its strategic plans and to operate its 
business. The reputational damage suffered by the group as a result of the 
Incident and any consequent adverse impact on our business could affect 
employee recruitment and retention.

In addition, significant board and management focus continues to be 
required in responding to matters related to the Incident. Although BP  
set up the Gulf Coast Restoration Organization to manage the group’s 
long-term response, other key management personnel will need to 
continue to devote substantial attention to addressing the associated 
consequences for the group, which may negatively impact our staff’s 
capability to address and respond to other operational matters affecting 
the group but unrelated to the Incident.

Liquidity, financial capacity and financial, including credit, exposure 
– failure to operate within our financial framework could impact 
our ability to operate and result in financial loss. Exchange rate 
fluctuations can impact our underlying costs and revenues.
The group seeks to maintain a financial framework to ensure that it is able 
to maintain an appropriate level of liquidity and financial capacity. This 
framework constrains the level of assessed capital at risk for the purposes 
of positions taken in financial instruments. Failure to accurately forecast or 
maintain sufficient liquidity and credit to meet these needs (including a 
failure to understand and respond to potential liabilities) could impact our 
ability to operate and result in a financial loss. Commercial credit risk is 
measured and controlled to determine the group’s total credit risk. Inability 
to determine adequately our credit exposure could lead to financial loss. 
Trade and other receivables, including overdue receivables, may not be 
recovered whether an impairment provision has been recognized or not. 
A credit crisis affecting banks and other sectors of the economy could 
impact the ability of counterparties to meet their financial obligations to 
the group. It could also affect our ability to raise capital to fund growth, to 
maintain our long-term investment programme and to meet our 
obligations, and may impact shareholder returns, including dividends and 
share buybacks, or share price. Decreases in the funded levels of our 
pension plans may also increase our pension funding requirements. The 
group’s financial framework may not be sufficient to respond to a 
substantial and unexpected cash call or funding request, and external 
events may materially impact the effectiveness of the group’s financial 
framework. In addition, operational challenges could impact the availability 
of the group’s assets, which could adversely affect the group’s operating 
cash flows.

BP’s potential liabilities resulting from pending and future claims, lawsuits, 
settlements and enforcement actions relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil 
spill, together with the potential cost of implementing remedies sought in 
the various proceedings, cannot be fully estimated at this time but they 
have had, and could continue to have, a material adverse impact on the 
group’s financial performance and liquidity. Further potential liabilities may 
continue to have a material adverse effect on the group’s results of 
operations and financial condition. See Financial statements – Note 43 on 
page 253 and Legal proceedings on pages 162-171. More stringent 
regulation of the oil and gas industry arising from the Incident, and of BP’s 
activities specifically, could increase this risk.

Crude oil prices are generally set in US dollars, while sales of refined 
products may be in a variety of currencies. In addition, a high proportion of 
our major project development costs are denominated in local currencies, 
which may be subject to volatile fluctuations against the US dollar. 
Fluctuations in exchange rates can therefore give rise to foreign exchange 
exposures, with a consequent impact on underlying costs and revenues. 
See Prices and markets on page 38.

See Financial statements – Note 26 on page 220 for more information on 
financial instruments and financial risk factors.

Insurance – BP’s insurance strategy means that the group could, 
from time to time, be exposed to material uninsured losses which 
could have a material adverse effect on BP’s financial condition and 
results of operations.
In the context of the limited capacity of the insurance market, many 
significant risks are retained by BP. The group generally restricts its 
purchase of insurance to situations where this is required for legal or 
contractual reasons. This means that the group could be exposed to 
material uninsured losses, which could have a material adverse effect  
on its financial condition and results of operations. In particular, these 
uninsured costs could arise at a time when BP is facing material costs 
arising out of some other event which could put pressure on BP’s liquidity 
and cash flows. For example, BP has borne and will continue to bear the 
entire burden of its share of any property damage, well control, pollution 
clean-up and third-party liability expenses arising out of the Gulf of Mexico 
oil spill.

Compliance and control risks
Our settlement with the US Department of Justice and the SEC in 
respect of federal criminal charges and US securities law violations 
related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill may expose us to further 
penalties, liabilities and private litigation, and may impact our 
operations and adversely affect our ability to quickly and efficiently 
access US capital markets.
On 15 November 2012, BP reached an agreement with the US government 
to resolve all federal criminal and securities claims arising out of the Incident 
and comprising settlements with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and 
the SEC. On 29 January 2013, the US District Court for the Eastern District 
of Louisiana accepted BP’s pleas regarding the federal criminal charges, and 
sentenced BP in accordance with the criminal plea agreement. BP pleaded 
guilty to 11 felony counts of Misconduct or Neglect of Ships Officers relating 
to the loss of 11 lives; one misdemeanour count under the Clean Water Act; 
one misdemeanour count under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; and one 
felony count of obstruction of Congress. Pursuant to that sentence, BP will 
pay $4 billion, including $1.256 billion in criminal fines, in instalments over a 
period of five years. The court also ordered, as previously agreed with the 
US government, that BP serve a term of five years’ probation. Pursuant to 
the terms of the plea agreement, the court also ordered certain equitable 
relief, including additional actions, enforceable by the court, to further 
enhance the safety of drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, 
BP will undertake several initiatives with academia and regulators to develop 
new technologies related to deepwater drilling safety. The resolution also 
provides for the appointment of two monitors, both with terms of four years. 
A process safety monitor will review, evaluate, and provide 
recommendations for the improvement of BP’s process safety and risk 
management procedures concerning deepwater drilling in the Gulf of 
Mexico. An ethics monitor will review and provide recommendations for the 
improvement of BP’s code of conduct and its implementation and 
enforcement. BP has also agreed to hire an independent third-party auditor 
who will review and report to the probation officer, the DoJ, and BP 
regarding BP’s implementation of key terms of the proposed settlement, 
including procedures and systems related to safety and environmental 
management, operational oversight, and oil spill response training and drills. 
Under the plea agreement, BP has also agreed to co-operate in ongoing 
criminal actions and investigations, including prosecutions of four former 
employees who have been separately charged.

Also on 15 November 2012, BP reached a settlement with the SEC to 
resolve the SEC’s Deepwater Horizon-related claims against the company 
under Sections 10(b) and 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
and the associated rules. Under the SEC settlement, BP has agreed to a civil 
penalty of $525 million, payable in three instalments over a period of three 
years, and has consented to the entry of an injunction prohibiting it from 
violating certain US securities laws and regulations. The SEC settlement was 
approved by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on 10 
December 2012. See Legal proceedings on pages 162-171. 

On 28 November 2012, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
notified BP that it had temporarily suspended BP p.l.c., BP Exploration & 
Production Inc. (BPXP) and a number of other BP subsidiaries from 
participating in new federal contracts. As a result of the temporary 
suspension, the BP entities listed in the EPA notice are ineligible to receive 
any US government contracts either through the award of a new contract, or 
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does not affect existing contracts the company has with the US 
government, including those relating to current and ongoing drilling and 
production operations in the Gulf of Mexico.  

The charges to which BPXP pleaded guilty included one misdemeanour 
count under the Clean Water Act which, by operation of law following the 
court’s acceptance of BP’s plea, triggers a statutory debarment, also 
referred to as mandatory debarment, of the BPXP facility where the Clean 
Water Act violation occurred. 

On 1 February 2013, the EPA issued a notice that BPXP was mandatorily 
debarred at its Houston headquarters. Mandatory debarment prevents a 
company from entering into new contracts or new leases with the US 
government that would be performed at the facility where the Clean Water 
Act violation occurred. A mandatory debarment does not affect any existing 
contracts or leases a company has with the US government  and will remain 
in place until such time as the debarment is lifted through an agreement with 
the EPA. 

With respect to the entities named in the temporary suspension, the 
temporary suspension may be maintained or the EPA may elect to issue a 
notice of proposed discretionary debarment to some or all of the named 
entities. Like suspension, a discretionary debarment would preclude BP 
entities listed in the notice from receiving new federal fuel contracts, as well 
as new oil and gas leases, although existing contracts and leases will 
continue. Discretionary debarment typically lasts three to five years and may 
be imposed for a longer period, unless it is resolved through an 
administrative agreement. 

While BP’s discussions with the EPA have been taking place in parallel to the 
court proceedings on the criminal plea, the company’s work toward reaching 
an administrative agreement with the EPA is a separate process, and it may 
take some time to resolve issues relating to such an agreement. BP’s 
mandatory debarment applies following sentencing and is not an indication 
of any change in the status of discussions with the EPA. The process for 
resolving both mandatory and discretionary debarment is essentially the 
same as for resolving the temporary suspension. BP continues to work with 
the EPA in preparing an administrative agreement that will resolve 
suspension and debarment issues.

The DoJ criminal and SEC settlements impose significant compliance and 
remedial obligations on BP and its directors, officers and employees. Failure 
to comply with the terms of these settlements could result in further 
enforcement action by the DoJ and the SEC, expose BP to severe penalties, 
financial or otherwise, and subject BP to further private litigation, each of 
which could impact our operations and have a material adverse effect on the 
group’s business. Prolonged suspension or debarment from entering new 
federal contracts, or further suspension or debarment proceedings against 
BP and/or its subsidiaries as a result of violations of the terms of the DoJ or 
SEC settlements or otherwise, could have a material adverse impact on the 
group’s operations in the US.

As a result of the SEC settlement, as of the filing with the SEC of certain 
registration statements on Form S-8 on 5 February 2013, and for a period of 
three years thereafter, we will no longer be qualified as a ‘well known 
seasoned issuer’ (WKSI) as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 
1933, as amended (Securities Act), and therefore will not be able to take 
advantage of the benefits available to a WKSI, including engaging in delayed 
or continuous offerings of securities using an automatic shelf registration 
statement. In addition, as of the settlement date and for a period of five 
years thereafter, we are no longer able to utilize certain registration 
exemptions provided by the Securities Act in connection with certain 
securities offerings. In addition, we may be denied certain trading 
authorizations under the rules of the US Commodities Futures Trading 
Commission, which may prevent us in the future from entering certain 
routine swap transactions for an indefinite period of time.

Regulatory – BP, and the oil industry in general, face increased 
regulation in the US and elsewhere that could increase the cost of 
regulatory compliance and limit our access to new exploration 
properties.
Due to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and any remedial provisions contained in or 
resulting from the DoJ and SEC settlements (see Legal proceedings on 
pages 162-169), it is likely that there will be more stringent regulation of BP’s 
oil and gas activities in the US and elsewhere, particularly relating to 
environmental, health and safety controls and oversight of drilling operations, 
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impact the industry as a whole and could be directed specifically towards 
BP. New regulations and legislation, the terms of BP’s settlements with US 
government authorities and future settlements or litigation outcomes related 
to the Incident, and/or evolving practices could increase the cost of 
compliance and may require changes to our drilling operations, exploration, 
development and decommissioning plans, and could impact our ability to 
capitalize on our assets and limit our access to new exploration properties or 
operatorships, particularly in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. In addition, 
increases in taxes, royalties and other amounts payable to governments or 
governmental agencies, or restrictions on availability of tax relief, could also 
be imposed as a response to the Incident.

In addition, the oil industry in general is subject to regulation and intervention 
by governments throughout the world in such matters as the award of 
exploration and production interests, the imposition of specific drilling 
obligations, environmental, health and safety controls, controls over the 
development and decommissioning of a field (including restrictions on 
production) and, possibly, nationalization, expropriation, cancellation or 
non-renewal of contract rights. 

We buy, sell and trade oil and gas products in certain regulated commodity 
markets. Failure to respond to changes in trading regulations could result in 
regulatory action and damage to our reputation. The oil industry is also 
subject to the payment of royalties and taxation, which tend to be high 
compared with those payable in respect of other commercial activities, and 
operates in certain tax jurisdictions that have a degree of uncertainty relating 
to the interpretation of, and changes to, tax law. As a result of new laws and 
regulations or other factors, we could be required to curtail or cease certain 
operations, or we could incur additional costs. See pages 51-54 for more 
information on environmental regulation.

Ethical misconduct and non-compliance – ethical misconduct or 
breaches of applicable laws by our employees could be damaging to 
our reputation and shareholder value.
Our code of conduct, which applies to all employees, defines our 
commitment to integrity, compliance with all applicable legal requirements, 
diversity, high ethical standards and the behaviours and actions we expect of 
our businesses and people wherever we operate. Our values are intended to 
guide the way we and our employees behave and do business. Under the 
terms of the DoJ settlement (see pages 40-41), an ethics monitor will review 
and provide recommendations for the improvement of our code of conduct 
and its implementation and enforcement. Incidents of ethical misconduct, 
non-compliance with the recommendations of the ethics monitor or 
non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including non-
compliance with anti-bribery, anti-corruption and other applicable laws could 
be damaging to our reputation and shareholder value and could subject us to 
further regulatory action or penalties under the terms of the DoJ settlement. 
Multiple events of non-compliance could call into question the integrity of 
our operations. For example, in our trading businesses, there is the risk that a 
determined individual could operate as a ‘rogue trader’, acting outside BP’s 
delegations, controls or code of conduct and in contravention of our values in 
pursuit of personal objectives that could be to the detriment of BP and its 
shareholders. 

For certain legal proceedings involving the group, see Legal proceedings on 
pages 162-171. For further information on the risks involved in BP’s trading 
activities, see Treasury and trading activities on page 43.

Liabilities and provisions – BP’s potential liabilities resulting from 
pending and future claims, lawsuits, settlements and enforcement 
actions relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, together with the 
potential cost and burdens of implementing remedies sought in the 
various proceedings, cannot be fully estimated at this time but they 
have had, and are expected to continue to have, a material adverse 
impact on the group’s business.
Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90), BP Exploration & Production 
Inc. and BP Corporation North America are among the parties financially 
responsible for the clean-up of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and for certain 
economic damages as provided for in OPA 90, as well as certain natural 
resource damages associated with the spill and certain costs determined by 
federal and state trustees engaged in a joint assessment of such natural 
resource damages.

BP and certain of its subsidiaries have also been named as defendants in 
numerous lawsuits in the US arising out of the Incident, including actions for 
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or economic injury, actions for breach of contract, violations of statutes, 
property and other environmental damage, securities law claims and various 
other claims. See Legal proceedings on pages 162-169.

BP is subject to a number of investigations related to the Incident by 
numerous federal and State agencies. See Legal proceedings on pages 162-
169. The types of enforcement action pursued and the nature of the 
remedies sought will depend on the discretion of the prosecutors and 
regulatory authorities and, in some circumstances, their assessment of BP’s 
culpability, if any, following their investigations. Under the Clean Water Act, 
any finding of gross negligence for purposes of penalties sought against BP 
would result in significantly higher fines and penalties than the amounts for 
which we have provided and would also have a material adverse impact on 
the group’s reputation, would affect our ability to recover costs relating to the 
Incident from other parties responsible under OPA 90 and could affect the 
fines and penalties payable by BP with respect to the Incident under 
enforcement actions outside the Clean Water Act context.

On 3 March 2012, BP reached an agreement (comprising two separate 
settlement agreements) with the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) in the 
Multi-District Litigation pending in New Orleans (MDL 2179) to resolve the 
substantial majority of legitimate private economic and property damages 
claims and medical benefits claims stemming from the Incident. The 
settlement agreement in respect of economic and property damages claims 
was approved by the Court on 21 December 2012, and the settlement 
agreement in respect of medical benefits claims was approved on 11 
January 2013. The PSC settlement is uncapped except for economic loss 
claims related to the Gulf seafood industry. The cost of the PSC settlement 
is expected to be paid from the $20-billion Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Trust 
fund (Trust). As at 31 December 2011, the estimate of items covered by the 
settlement with the PSC for Individual and Business claims was $7.8 billion. 
During 2012, BP increased its estimate of the cost of claims administration 
by $280 million and also increased the estimate by a further $400 million as 
described below.

Business economic loss claims received by the Deepwater Horizon Court 
Supervised Settlement Program (DHCSSP) to date are being paid at a 
significantly higher average amount than previously assumed by BP in 
formulating the original estimate of the cost. Further, BP’s initial estimate of 
aggregate liability under the settlement agreements was premised on BP’s 
interpretation of certain protocols established in the economic and property 
damages settlement agreement. As part of its monitoring of payments 
made by the court-supervised claims processes operated by the DHCSSP 
for the economic and property damages settlement, BP identified multiple 
claim determinations that appeared to result from an interpretation of the 
settlement agreement by that settlement’s claims administrator that BP 
believes was incorrect. This interpretation produced a higher number and 
value of awards than the interpretation BP assumed in making the initial 
estimate. Pursuant to the mechanisms in that settlement agreement, the 
claims administrator sought clarification from the court on this matter and on 
30 January 2013, the court initially upheld the claims administrator’s 
interpretation of the agreement.

In its unaudited fourth quarter and full year 2012 results announcement dated 
5 February 2013, BP stated that if the initial trend of higher average payments 
than assumed by BP in its original estimate of the cost continued, then it was 
likely that BP’s estimate of these claims would be increased significantly. 
Management’s initial assessment of the ruling regarding the interpretation of 
the settlement agreement led to an increase in the estimated cost of the 
settlement with the PSC of $400 million, bringing the total estimated cost to 
$8.5 billion. This estimate was based upon management’s initial assessment 
of the ruling’s impact on claims already submitted to and processed by the 
DHCSSP. At that time, BP was seeking reversal of the court’s decision in 
relation to this matter, management concluded that it was not possible to 
estimate reliably the impact of the interpretation on any future claims not yet 
received or processed by the DHCSSP.

On 6 February 2013, the court reconsidered and vacated its ruling of 
30 January 2013 and stayed the processing of certain types of business 
economic loss claims. The court lifted the stay on 28 February 2013. On 5 
March 2013, the court affirmed the claims administrator’s interpretation of 
the economic and property damages settlement agreement and rejected 
BP’s position as it relates to business economic loss claims. BP strongly 
disagrees with the decision of 5 March 2013 and the current implementation 
of the agreement by the claims administrator. BP intends to pursue all 
available legal options, including rights of appeal, to challenge this ruling.

Other business economic loss claims have continued to be paid at a higher 
average amount than previously assumed by BP in determining its initial 
estimate of the total cost. Management has continued to analyse the claims 
in the period since 5 February 2013 to gain a better understanding of 
whether or not the number and average value of claims received and 
processed to date are predictive of future claims (and so would allow 
management to estimate the total cost of the Settlements reliably). 
Management has concluded based upon this analysis that it is not possible 
to determine whether the claims experience to date is, or is not, an 
appropriate basis for determining the total cost. Therefore, given the inherent 
uncertainty that exists as BP pursues all available legal options to challenge 
the recent ruling and the higher number of claims received and higher 
average claims payments than previously assumed by BP, which may or may 
not continue, management has concluded that no reliable estimate can be 
made of any business economic loss claims not yet received or processed 
by the DHCSSP.

Therefore, BP’s estimate of the cost of business economic loss claims at 
31 December 2012 now includes only the estimated cost of claims already 
received and processed by the DHCSSP. An amount of $0.8 billion 
previously provided for future claims not yet received and processed by the 
DHCSSP has been derecognized, with a corresponding reduction in the 
reimbursement asset and therefore no net impact on the income statement, 
as no reliable estimate can be made for this liability. It is therefore disclosed 
as a contingent liability in Note 43. A provision will be re-established when a 
reliable estimate can be made of the liability as explained more fully below.

BP’s current estimate of the total cost of those elements of the PSC 
settlement that can be estimated reliably, which excludes any future 
business economic loss claims not yet received or processed by the 
DHCSSP, is $7.7 billion.

If BP is successful in its challenge to the court’s ruling, the total estimated 
cost of the settlement agreement will, nevertheless, be significantly 
higher than the current estimate of $7.7 billion, because business 
economic loss claims not yet received or processed are not reflected in 
the current estimate and the average payments per claim determined so 
far are higher than anticipated. If BP is not successful in its challenge to 
the court’s ruling, a further significant increase to the total estimated cost 
of the settlement will be required. However, there can be no certainty as 
to how the dispute will ultimately be resolved or determined. To the 
extent that there are insufficient funds available in the Trust fund, 
payments under the PSC settlement will be made by BP directly and 
charged to the income statement.

As previously disclosed, significant uncertainties exist in relation to the 
amount of claims that are to be paid and will become payable through the 
claims process. There is significant uncertainty in relation to the amounts 
that ultimately will be paid in relation to current claims, and the number, type 
and amounts payable for claims not yet reported. In addition, there is further 
uncertainty in relation to interpretations of the claims administrator regarding 
the protocols under the economic and property damages settlement 
agreement and judicial interpretation of these protocols, and the outcomes 
of any further litigation including in relation to potential opt-outs from the 
settlement or otherwise.

While BP has determined its current best estimate of the cost of those 
aspects of the settlement with the PSC that can be measured reliably, it is 
possible that the actual cost could be significantly higher than this estimate 
due to the uncertainties noted above. In addition, the provision will be 
re-established for remaining business economic loss claims and the 
estimate will increase as more information becomes available, the 
interpretation of the protocols is clarified and the claims process matures, 
enabling BP to estimate reliably the cost of these claims. See Financial 
statements – Note 36 on page 235 and Note 43 on page 253 for further 
information.

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill has damaged BP’s reputation. This, combined 
with other past events in the US (including the 2005 explosion at the Texas 
City refinery and the 2006 pipeline leaks in Alaska), may lead to an increase 
in the number of citations and/or the level of fines imposed in relation to any 
alleged breaches of safety or environmental regulations.

See Legal proceedings on pages 162-169 and Financial statements – Note 2 
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Reporting – failure to accurately report our data could lead to 
regulatory action, legal liability and reputational damage.
External reporting of financial and non-financial data is reliant on the integrity 
of systems and people. Failure to report data accurately and in compliance 
with external standards could result in regulatory action, legal liability and 
damage to our reputation.

As of the date of the SEC settlement, 10 December 2012, and for a period of 
three years thereafter, we are unable to rely on the safe harbor provisions 
regarding forward-looking statements provided by the regulations issued 
under the Securities Act, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
amended. Our inability to rely on these safe harbor provisions may expose 
us to future litigation and liabilities in connection with forward-looking 
statements in our public disclosures.

Changes in external factors could affect our results of operations and 
the adequacy of our provisions.
We remain exposed to changes in the external environment, such as new 
laws and regulations (whether imposed by international treaty or by national 
or local governments in the jurisdictions in which we operate), changes in tax 
or royalty regimes, price controls, government actions to cancel or 
renegotiate contracts, market volatility or other factors. Such factors could 
reduce our profitability from operations in certain jurisdictions, limit our 
opportunities for new access, require us to divest or write-down certain 
assets or affect the adequacy of our provisions for pensions, tax, 
environmental and legal liabilities. Potential changes to pension or financial 
market regulation could also impact funding requirements of the group.

Treasury and trading activities – control of these activities depends 
on our ability to process, manage and monitor a large number of 
transactions. Failure to do this effectively could lead to business 
disruption, financial loss, regulatory intervention or damage to our 
reputation.
In the normal course of business, we are subject to operational risk around 
our treasury and trading activities. Control of these activities is highly 
dependent on our ability to process, manage and monitor a large number of 
complex transactions across many markets and currencies. Shortcomings or 
failures in our systems, risk management methodology, internal control 
processes or people could lead to disruption of our business, financial loss, 
regulatory intervention or damage to our reputation.

Following the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Moody’s Investors Service, Standard 
and Poor’s and Fitch Ratings downgraded the group’s long-term credit 
ratings. Since that time, the group’s credit ratings have improved somewhat 
but are still lower than they were immediately before the Gulf of Mexico oil 
spill. The impact that a significant operational incident can have on the 
group’s credit ratings, taken together with the reputational consequences of 
any such incident, the ratings and assessments published by analysts and 
investors’ concerns about the group’s costs arising from any such incident, 
ongoing contingencies, liquidity, financial performance and volatile credit 
spreads, could increase the group’s financing costs and limit the group’s 
access to financing. The group’s ability to engage in its trading activities 
could also be impacted due to counterparty concerns about the group’s 
financial and business risk profile in such circumstances. Such 
counterparties could require that the group provide collateral or other forms 
of financial security for its obligations, particularly if the group’s credit ratings 
are downgraded. Certain counterparties for the group’s non-trading 
businesses could also require that the group provide collateral for certain of 
its contractual obligations, particularly if the group’s credit ratings were 
downgraded below investment grade or where a counterparty had concerns 
about the group’s financial and business risk profile following a significant 
operational incident. In addition, BP may be unable to make a drawdown 
under certain of its committed borrowing facilities in the event that we are 
aware that there are pending or threatened legal, arbitration or administrative 
proceedings which, if determined adversely, might reasonably be expected 
to have a material adverse effect on our ability to meet the payment 
obligations under any of these facilities. Credit rating downgrades could 
trigger a requirement for the company to review its funding arrangements 
with the BP pension trustees. Extended constraints on the group’s ability to 
obtain financing and to engage in its trading activities on acceptable terms 
(or at all) would put pressure on the group’s liquidity. In addition, this could 
occur at a time when cash flows from our business operations would be 
constrained following a significant operational incident, and the group could 
be required to reduce planned capital expenditures and/or increase asset 
disposals in order to provide additional liquidity, as the group did following 
the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

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Safety and operational risks
The risks inherent in our operations include a number of hazards that, 
although many may have a low probability of occurrence, can have 
extremely serious consequences if they do occur, such as the Gulf of 
Mexico oil spill. The occurrence of any such risks could have a consequent 
material adverse impact on the group’s business, competitive position, cash 
flows, results of operations, financial position, prospects, liquidity, 
shareholder returns and/or implementation of the group’s strategic goals.

Process safety, personal safety and environmental risks – the nature 
of our operations exposes us to a wide range of significant health, 
safety, security and environmental risks, the occurrence of which 
could result in regulatory action, legal liability and increased costs 
and damage to our reputation.
The nature of the group’s operations exposes us to a wide range of 
significant health, safety, security and environmental risks. The scope of 
these risks is influenced by the geographic range, operational diversity and 
technical complexity of our activities. In addition, in many of our major 
projects and operations, risk allocation and management is shared with third 
parties such as contractors, sub-contractors, joint venture partners and 
associates. See Strategic and commercial risks – Joint ventures and other 
contractual arrangements on page 39.

There are risks of technical integrity failure as well as risk of natural disasters 
and other adverse conditions in many of the areas in which we operate, 
which could lead to loss of containment of hydrocarbons and other 
hazardous material, as well as the risk of fires, explosions or other incidents.

In addition, inability to provide safe environments for our workforce and the 
public while at our facilities or premises could lead to injuries or loss of life 
and could result in regulatory action, legal liability and damage to our 
reputation.

Our operations are often conducted in difficult or environmentally sensitive 
locations, in which the consequences of a spill, explosion, fire or other 
incident could be greater than in other locations. These operations are 
subject to various environmental and safety laws, regulations and permits 
and the consequences of failure to comply with these requirements can 
include remediation obligations, penalties, loss of operating permits and 
other sanctions. Accordingly, inherent in our operations is the risk that if we 
fail to abide by environmental and safety and protection standards, such 
failure could lead to damage to the environment and could result in 
regulatory action, legal liability, material costs, damage to our reputation or 
denial of our licence to operate.

BP’s group-wide operating management system (OMS) intends to address 
health, safety, security, environmental and operations risks, and to provide a 
consistent framework within which the group can analyse the performance 
of its activities and identify and remediate shortfalls. There can be no 
assurance that OMS will adequately identify all process safety, personal 
safety and environmental risk or provide the correct mitigations, or that all 
operations will be in conformance with OMS at all times.

Security – hostile activities against our staff and activities could 
cause harm to people and disrupt our operations.
Security threats require continuous oversight and control. Acts of terrorism, 
piracy, sabotage, cyber-attacks and similar activities directed against our 
operations and offices, pipelines, transportation or computer systems could 
cause harm to people and could severely disrupt business and operations. 
Our business activities could also be severely disrupted by, among other 
things, conflict, civil strife or political unrest in areas where we operate.

Product quality – failure to meet product quality standards could lead 
to harm to people and the environment and loss of customers.
Supplying customers with on-specification products is critical to maintaining 
our licence to operate and our reputation in the marketplace. Failure to meet 
product quality standards throughout the value chain could lead to harm to 
people and the environment and loss of customers.

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Drilling and production – these activities require high levels of 
investment and are subject to natural hazards and other 
uncertainties. Activities in challenging environments heighten many 
of the drilling and production risks including those of integrity 
failures, which could lead to curtailment, delay or cancellation of 
drilling operations, or inadequate returns from exploration 
expenditure.
Exploration and production require high levels of investment and are subject 
to natural hazards and other uncertainties, including those relating to the 
physical characteristics of an oil or natural gas field. Our exploration and 
production activities are often conducted in extremely challenging 
environments, which heighten the risks of technical integrity failure and 
natural disasters discussed above. The cost of drilling, completing or 
operating wells is often uncertain. We may be required to curtail, delay or 
cancel drilling operations because of a variety of factors, including 
unexpected drilling conditions, pressure or irregularities in geological 
formations, equipment failures or accidents, adverse weather conditions and 
compliance with governmental requirements. In addition, exploration 
expenditure may not yield adequate returns, for example in the case of 
unproductive wells or discoveries that prove uneconomic to develop. The 
Gulf of Mexico oil spill illustrates the risks we face in our drilling and 
production activities.

Transportation – all modes of transportation of hydrocarbons involve 
inherent and significant risks.
All modes of transportation of hydrocarbons involve inherent risks. An 
explosion or fire or loss of containment of hydrocarbons or other hazardous 
material could occur during transportation by road, rail, sea or pipeline. This is 
a significant risk due to the potential impact of a release on people and the 
environment and given the high volumes potentially involved.

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Further note on certain activities
During the period covered by this report, non-US subsidiaries or other 
non-US entities of BP conducted limited activities in, or with persons from, 
certain countries identified by the US Department of State as State 
Sponsors of Terrorism or otherwise subject to US sanctions (‘Sanctioned 
Countries’). These activities continue to be insignificant to the group’s 
financial condition and results of operations.

In July 2012, US President Obama signed Executive Order 13622 (‘EO’) 
authorizing the imposition of additional sanctions against persons who 
engage in certain dealings with Iran, and in August 2012, the US Congress 
enacted the US Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 
(‘ITRA’). Further, on 3 January 2013, US President Obama signed into law 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, containing a 
subtitle known as the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 
(‘IFCPA’) that will impose additional sanctions against Iran when its 
provisions become effective in July 2013. Together, these measures impose 
additional sanctions against Iran which include new sanctions against 
persons involved with Iran’s energy, shipping and petrochemicals industries, 
and sanctions against financial institutions that engage in significant 
transactions with the Iran Central Bank.

Similarly the EU has strengthened its sanctions on Iran. On 23 March 2012 
the Council of the European Union extended its existing measures against 
Iran by promulgating Regulation 267/2012 which included a prohibition on 
the import, purchase and transport of Iranian-origin crude oil and petroleum 
products. Further, on 15 October 2012, the EU announced new restrictive 
measures against Iran and certain Iranian entities, including Naftiran 
Intertrade Co. Limited, some of which were effective immediately, and 
some of which were implemented by an amending Regulation (1263/2012) 
on 22 December 2012, including a prohibition on the import, purchase and 
transport of Iranian-origin natural gas.

Both the US and the EU have enacted strong sanctions against Syria, 
including a prohibition on the purchase of Syrian-origin crude and a US 
prohibition on the provision of services to Syria by US persons. The EU 
sanctions against Syria include a prohibition on supplying certain equipment 
used in the production, refining, or liquefaction of petroleum resources as 
well as restrictions on dealing with the Central Bank of Syria and numerous 
other Syrian financial institutions.

BP seeks to comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the US, the 
EU and other countries where BP operates, and monitors its activities with 
Sanctioned Countries and persons from Sanctioned Countries.

BP has interests in and operates two fields – the North Sea Rhum field and 
the Azerbaijan Shah Deniz field – and has interests in a gas marketing entity 
and a gas pipeline entity which, respectively, market and transport Shah 
Deniz gas (both entities and related assets are located outside Iran), in which 
Naftiran Intertrade Co. Limited and NICO SPV Limited (collectively, ‘NICO’) 
or Iranian Oil Company (UK) Limited (‘IOC UK’) have interests. Production 
was suspended at the North Sea Rhum field (in which IOC UK has a 50% 
interest) in November 2010 and Rhum remains shut-in. The Shah Deniz field, 
its gas marketing entity and the gas pipeline entity (in which NICO has a 
10% or less non-operating interest) continue in operation. The Shah Deniz 
joint venture and its gas marketing and pipeline entities were excluded from 
the main operative provisions of the EU Regulations as well as from the 
application of the new US sanctions, and fall within the exception for certain 
natural gas projects under Section 603 of ITRA.

BP has no operations in Iran and it is BP’s policy that it shall not purchase or 
ship crude oil or other products of Iranian origin. Participants in non-BP 
controlled or operated joint ventures may purchase Iranian-origin crude oil or 
other components as feedstock for facilities located outside the EU and US. 
It is also BP‘s policy that BP shall not sell crude oil or other products into Iran, 
except that small quantities of lubricants are sold to non-Iranian third parties 
for resale or use in Iran. Further, until January 2010, BP held an equity 
interest in an Iranian joint venture that blended and marketed automotive 
lubricants for sale to domestic consumers in Iran. BP sold its equity interest 
but continues to sell small quantities of automotive lubricants and 
components and licence relevant trade marks to the current owner. 
Transactions with Iranian shipping companies have been terminated. BP 
currently holds a non-controlling interest in a non-BP operated joint venture 
which sells crude oil to an Indian entity in which NICO holds a minority, 
non-controlling stake. In 2012, BP distributed certain scrip dividends to BP 
shareholder Naftiran Intertrade Co. Limited in accordance with applicable UK 

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law in effect at the time of such scrip dividend distributions. In accordance 
with relevant EU sanctions under EU Regulation 945/2012, BP has withheld 
scrip dividend distributions to Naftiran Intertrade Co. Limited from October 
2012.

BP has become aware that a Canadian university had been using graduate 
students, some of whom were nationals of Iran, on a research programme 
funded in part by BP. BP has suspended such programme and made an initial 
voluntary disclosure to the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (‘OFAC’), and is currently reviewing these activities to determine to what 
extent, if any, the activities may have violated OFAC Regulations.

In addition, BP has become aware that in 2010, as consideration for certain 
auditing services, BP effected a transfer of funds to a local Iranian consulting 
firm which may have been in violation of relevant EU notification 
requirements. BP is reviewing this funds transfer to determine to what 
extent, if any, BP may have violated relevant EU regulations. 

Following the imposition in 2011 of further US and EU sanctions against 
Syria, BP terminated all sales of crude oil and petroleum products into Syria, 
though BP continues to supply aviation fuel to non-governmental Syrian 
resellers outside of Syria.

BP sells lubricants in Cuba through a 50:50 joint venture and trades in small 
quantities of lubricants. BP sold small quantities of lubricants to third parties 
that were resold in Sudan; BP has terminated these sales. In the first quarter 
of 2013, BP sold a small quantity of lubricants to a third-party drilling 
company for use in Myanmar.

BP has equity interests in non-operated joint ventures with air fuel sellers, 
resellers, and fuel delivery services around the world. From time to time, the 
joint venture operator may sell or deliver fuel to airlines from Sanctioned 
Countries or flights to Sanctioned Countries without BP’s knowledge or 
consent. BP has registered and paid required fees for patents and 
trade marks in Sanctioned Countries.

Disclosure pursuant to Section 219 of ITRA
To our knowledge, none of BP’s activities, transactions or dealings are 
required to be disclosed pursuant to ITRA Section 219, with the following 
possible exceptions:

The Rhum field (‘Rhum’), located in the UK sector of the North Sea, is 
operated by BP Exploration Operating Company Limited (‘BPEOC’), a 
non-US subsidiary of BP. Rhum is owned under a 50:50 unincorporated joint 
venture between BPEOC and Iranian Oil Company (U.K.) Limited (‘IOC’). The 
Rhum joint venture was originally formed in 1974. During the period of 
production from Rhum, the Rhum joint venture supplied natural gas and 
certain associated liquids to the UK. On 16 November 2010, production from 
Rhum was suspended in response to relevant EU sanctions. Rhum remains 
shut-in. During the year ended 31 December 2012, BP recorded gross 
revenues of £7,329.49 related to Rhum due to changes in prices related to 
hydrocarbon stock. These changes in prices were non-cash transactions that 
were recorded as revenue in accordance with BP accounting policy. BP had 
no net profits related to Rhum during the year ended 31 December 2012, 
recording an overall loss. BP currently intends to continue to hold its 
ownership stake in the Rhum joint venture, and to meet any applicable 
obligations in respect of safety and maintenance of the facilities related to 
the Rhum field.

BP distributed dividends in the form of new ordinary shares in accordance 
with BP’s Scrip Dividend Programme to Naftiran Intertrade Co. Limited in 
March, June and September 2012 as part of BP’s dividend distributions to 
shareholders during those periods. Such scrip dividends were distributed in 
accordance with applicable UK law in effect during such periods. BP 
subsequently declared and distributed a dividend to shareholders in 
December 2012, but a scrip alternative was not distributed to Naftiran 
Intertrade Co. Limited in accordance with relevant EU sanctions under EU 
Regulation 945/2012 which took effect in October 2012. As at 1 March 
2013, Naftiran Intertrade Co. Limited is the registered owner of ordinary 
shares in BP amounting to less than 0.15% of BP’s total outstanding ordinary 
shares. BP intends to withhold or to procure the withholding of distribution 
of any form of dividends to Naftiran Intertrade Co. Limited until such time 
as applicable laws or regulations permit such distribution.

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Safety 

We operate in a high-hazard industry so safety is our 
top priority. We continue working to embed safety 
and operational risk management into the heart of 
the company. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) Our operating management system (OMS) serves as our group-wide 
framework designed to drive a rigorous and systematic approach to 
safety, risk management and operational integrity across the group. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) We continue to make progress on all of the remaining 

recommendations from the Bly Report. As of December 2012, the 
total number of completed recommendations was 14 out of 26.
(cid:116)(cid:1) We are focusing on developing deeper, longer-term relationships 

with selected contractors, identifying potentially higher-risk contracts 
across the group and bringing a higher level of oversight to these 
contracts as a priority. 

Loss of primary containment
(number of incidents)

800

600

400

200

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Recordable injury frequency
(per 200,000 hours worked)

Workforce
 American Petroleum Institute US benchmarka
 International Association of Oil & Gas Producers benchmarka

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

2008

Employees

0.35 

Contractors

0.50 

2009

0.23 

0.43 

2010

0.25 

0.84 

2011

0.31 

0.41 

2012

0.26

0.43

a  API and OGP 2012 data reports not available until May. 

In 2012 BP reported four workforce fatalities: a road-related fatality in 
Scotland; a fall from a roof in India; an incident at a compressor station in 
the US; and a tractor accident in our biofuels business in Brazil. 
Additionally, the armed attack on our joint venture gas facility in Algeria in 
January 2013 resulted in four BP fatalities. We deeply regret the loss of 
these lives.

Managing safety
We are delivering a programme of action to continuously improve safety 
and risk management across BP. Our approach to safety and risk 
management is informed by our experience, including what we have 
learned from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 and the Texas City 
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incident investigations and from industry practice of sharing experience. 
Three objectives guide our efforts:

(cid:116)(cid:1) To promote deep capability and a safe operating culture across all levels 

of BP.

(cid:116)(cid:1) To embed OMS as the way BP operates.
(cid:116)(cid:1) To support self-verification and independent assurance that confirms 

our conduct of operating.

A dedicated function
We established a new safety and operational risk (S&OR) function in early 
2011. Our S&OR function supports the business line in delivering safe, 
reliable and compliant operations across the group’s operated business. 
S&OR: 

(cid:116)(cid:1) Sets clear requirements.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Maintains an independent view of operating risk.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Provides deep technical support to the operating businesses.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Intervenes and escalates as appropriate to cause corrective action.

In 2012 S&OR was led by Mark Bly, the executive vice president who led 
BP’s investigation into the Deepwater Horizon incident. Mark Bly stepped 
down from his position as executive vice president of safety and 
operational risk in February 2013 and has been replaced by Bob Fryar who 
will continue to report directly to the group chief executive.

S&OR consists of a central team and teams deployed in BP’s businesses. 
All teams report to the group chief executive via the head of S&OR, 
independently of the business line. S&OR includes some of BP’s top 
engineers and safety specialists, several of whom have experience in 
other industries where major hazards have to be managed, including the 
military, nuclear energy and space exploration.

The central team serves as the custodian of group-wide safety and 
operational risk requirements, and runs S&OR audit and capability 
programmes, with the support of a substantial dedicated audit team. 

Our deployed S&OR staff work with our operating businesses – ranging 
from upstream oil and gas development and production to refineries, 
petrochemicals plants and retail networks. They help the businesses apply 
our standards to their operations and help provide assurance to the group 
as to the management of operational risks, business by business. 

Operating businesses remain accountable for delivering safe, reliable and 
compliant operations with S&OR setting requirements and acting to provide 
independent advice, scrutiny, challenge and, if needed, intervention. 

Governance
BP reviews risks at all levels of the organization, with our S&OR function 
providing an expert view on safety and operational risks that is 
independent of the business that remains responsible for management of 
the risks. While operating line managers are responsible for identifying 
and managing risks, we place strong emphasis on checks and balances, 
including both enhanced self-verification by individual BP operations – 
such as drilling rigs or refineries – and independent assurance by the 
S&OR function.

Each business segment or function has a safety and operational risk 
committee, chaired by the segment or function head, to manage safety 
and risk in their respective areas of the business. The group operations 
risk committee (GORC) reviews company safety and risk management 
across the company. 

The board’s safety, ethics and environment assurance committee 
(SEEAC) receives updates from the group chief executive and the head of 
S&OR on management plans associated with the highest priority risks as 
part of its update on the GORC’s work. GORC also provides the SEEAC 
with updates on BP’s process and personal safety performance, and the 
monitoring of major incidents and near misses across the group. Where 
appropriate other senior managers attend to provide briefings on safety, 
environmental and operational integrity in their areas of responsibility. The 
SEEAC also receives information from external sources, including Carl 
Sandlin, who was appointed in 2012 to provide oversight and assurance 
including regarding the implementation of the recommendations of BP’s 
investigation into the Deepwater Horizon accident. See Corporate 
governance report on pages 101-126 for further information on the 
activities of the board’s committees, including the SEEAC and the Gulf of 
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In May 2012 Duane Wilson’s five-year board appointment as independent 
expert to provide an independent objective assessment of BP’s progress 
in implementing the recommendations of the BP US Refineries 
Independent Safety Review Panel came to an end. Following the end of 
his term, the SEEAC appointed him as process safety expert and assigned 
him to work, in a global capacity, with the Downstream business.

Operating management system
BP’s OMS is a group-wide framework designed to provide a basis for 
managing our operations in a systematic way. OMS integrates BP 
requirements on health, safety, security, environment, social responsibility 
and operational reliability, as well as related issues such as maintenance, 
contractor management and organizational learning, into a common 
management system. Our OMS evolves over time, for example by 
amending mandatory practices to reflect implementation experience as 
well as lessons learned from incident investigations, audits and risk 
assessments.

Integrated into the OMS are guiding principles and requirements for safe, 
reliable and compliant operations. Each operating unit has an OMS which 
describes how it addresses specific operating risks and delivers its 
operating activities. Business needs, applicable legal and regulatory 
requirements and group-wide BP requirements are translated into 
practical plans to reduce risk and deliver strong, sustainable performance.

Conformance and continuous improvement
Our OMS was introduced in 2008. The application of a comprehensive 
management system such as OMS across a global company is an 
ongoing process. OMS defines the process for BP operations to apply and 
conform to required standards and practices on an ongoing basis – 
including defined time periods for doing so – as well as to continuously 
improve their operational performance. All of our operations, with the 
exception of those recently acquired, are now applying our OMS to govern 
their BP operations and are working to achieve full conformance to 
standards and practices required by OMS through the performance 
improvement cycle. Recently acquired businesses are working to 
transition to OMS. See page 99 for information about joint ventures.

OMS is a dynamic system. Periodically, after an initial assessment as part 
of the annual performance improvement cycle, our operations are required 
to conduct a fresh assessment to develop an updated prioritized plan in 
respect of any existing gaps or new gaps that may have been identified. 
These actions form an integral part of each operation’s multi-year and 
annual planning cycle. Where appropriate, actions are aggregated to 
provide common solutions. S&OR reviews how these assessments are 
undertaken.

Capability development
BP strives to equip its staff with the skills needed to apply OMS and its 
associated processes and practices. For example, in addition to a 
dedicated programme to assess the technical well control competencies 
of BP’s well site leaders, we have been working to identify safety-critical 
roles and the associated technical and leadership competencies to do 
them. We are also strengthening capability and competence by 
consolidating and standardizing our competence management 
programme. Our approach is being tested in a number of job categories, 
such as offshore installation managers and well site leaders.

We continue to provide training programmes for our operations personnel 
at all levels. This training includes our operations academy programmes 
for senior management, delivered in partnership with the Massachusetts 
Institute of Technology, US; specialized operational and technical 
management programmes, for example, courses in engineering and 
project management at the University of Manchester, UK; and process 
safety and management training for our front-line leaders, delivered under 
our operating essentials programme. Since 2008 we have been running 
operating essentials modules and in 2012 over 6,000 modules were 
delivered to managers, supervisors and technicians across the BP group. 
Both non-executive and senior management team members addressed 
operations academy participants during sessions in 2012. We also offer a 
substantial programme of eLearning modules.

Crisis management
Crisis management planning is essential to respond effectively to 
emergencies and to avoid a potentially severe disruption in our business 
and operations. In 2012 we issued new group-wide OMS practices for 

both crisis management and oil-spill preparedness and response, which 
are replacing the interim practices put in place following the Deepwater 
Horizon accident. All BP businesses and functions are required to achieve 
conformance within a defined time period.

See Environmental and social responsibility on pages 51-54 for 
information on BP’s approach to oil spill preparedness and response.

Safer drilling 
BP has worked to centralize and standardize our approach to drilling 
practices and oversight of projects with the establishment of the global 
wells organization (GWO) and the global projects organization in 2011. The 
GWO now employs more than 2,000 people, bringing functional wells 
expertise into a single organization with common global standards. The 
GWO works with our safety and operational risk function with a view to 
continuously reducing risk in drilling and so reduce the likelihood of an oil 
spill or incident occurring. BP has already established requirements and 
standards for Gulf of Mexico drilling that exceed regulatory requirements.

Following the settlement with the US government of all federal criminal 
claims related to the Gulf of Mexico, BP has agreed to appoint a process 
safety monitor in the US for a term of four years. The monitor will review, 
evaluate and provide recommendations for the improvement of BP’s 
process safety and risk management procedures concerning deepwater 
drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, an independent third-party 
auditor will review and report on BP’s implementation of key terms of the 
agreement, including procedures and systems related to safety and 
environmental management, operational oversight, and oil spill response 
training and drills. For more information on this agreement with the US 
government, see Legal proceedings on pages 162-169.

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Building capability 
BP is committed to establishing a global wells institute and has invested in 
state-of-the art simulator facilities to support practical learning and testing. 
The institute aims to build and sustain enhanced capability within the 
GWO by developing the skills to deliver safe and compliant wells that will 
align with our broader people processes, such as performance 
development plans and performance appraisals, contractor strategy and 
ways of working. 

Competence testing is an important part of assuring safe operations. In a 
competence testing programme in the GWO, 532 well site leaders have 
been assessed on a risk-prioritized basis. Remediation activities have 
been carried out where areas for improvement have been identified.

We are also engaged in targeted recruitment to support critical work 
areas. One of these has been the cementing of wells – a key issue as 
identified in the investigation reports into the Deepwater Horizon accident. 
For this reason, we are enhancing oversight of cementing services. We 
have recruited additional expertise into the company and now have 
21 cementing specialists.

The Bly Report – implementing the recommendations 
The Bly Report concluded that no single cause was responsible for the 
accident. The investigation instead found that a complex, inter-linked 
series of mechanical failures, human judgements, engineering design, 
operational implementation and team interfaces, involving several 
companies including BP, contributed to the accident. 

The Bly Report made 26 recommendations that were specific to drilling. 
We accepted all of the recommendations and are working to implement 
them across our drilling operations worldwide. The recommendations 
include measures to improve contractor management, as well as to 
strengthen design and assurance on blowout preventers (BOPs), well 
control, pressure-testing for well integrity, emergency systems, cement 
testing, rig audit, verification and personnel competence.

Implementing the 26 recommendations across the group requires detailed 
work and many activities – from creating new practices and guidance, 
training and testing identified staff, changing requirements and 
expectations of our contractors, and establishing verification processes. 

A project of this scale takes time. Implementing these recommendations 
across all BP-operated drilling activity across the world is an enormous 
undertaking involving a programme team of around 85 people, consisting 
of a central team based in Houston and others embedded in BP’s 
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high standard across all of our well operations, and are independently 
verified by our S&OR audit or internal audit function.

We have estimated and communicated delivery timelines for each of the 
recommendations and will continue to provide periodic updates of our 
progress. These timelines are based on existing facts and circumstances 
and can shift due to complexity, resource availability and evolving 
regulatory requirements.

At the end of 2012, 14 of the Bly Report recommendations had been 
completed. We continue to make progress on all of the remaining 
recommendations largely in line with our planned schedule. Progress is 
tracked quarterly by executive management. We also regularly update 
investors. See bp.com/internalinvestigation for the full report and periodic 
updates on progress.

Independent advice
In June 2012 the BP board appointed Carl Sandlin to provide SEEAC with 
an objective and independent assessment of BP’s global progress in 
implementing the 26 Bly Report recommendations and on process safety. 
Carl Sandlin will also on occasion be asked to provide his views to the 
board on other matters related to, but not specifically within the scope of 
the Bly Report recommendations, for example, his views on organizational 
effectiveness or culture of the GWO and process safety observations in 
the upstream. He has direct access to the chair of SEEAC and will report 
to the committee in person at least twice a year. See BP Sustainability 
Review 2012 for more information on Carl Sandlin’s activities.

Delivering enhanced processes and practices
Eight interim actions were issued to our operating regions immediately 
following the publication of the Bly Report. Seven of those actions have 
now been incorporated into engineering technical practices or other 
documents being developed as part of the work towards completing the 
26 recommendations. The final interim action is scheduled to be 
incorporated into a new practice in early 2013.

During 2012, as we continued to work towards delivering the 
recommendations, we developed or refreshed key operating practices 
and engineering standards on:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Cementing or zonal isolation: we have issued new mandatory 

requirements and nine associated guides covering cementing activities. 
As of December 2012, 711 technical professionals in BP have now 
undergone training on the revised practices. We have also strengthened 
the technical approval process for some cementing operations. 
Systematic input into the well design workflow now requires both the 
regional and global BP specialist to agree on the basis of design for 
complex zonal isolation activities.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Integrating process safety concepts into management of wells: we 

have produced a technical practice specifying minimum requirements 
for well barrier management – managing the movement of fluids and 
gas within the well – throughout the life cycle of the well. 
Implementation of this practice has commenced with two-day 
workshops training 624 people as of December 2012. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) Well casing design: we have updated our design manual for well casing 
and inner tubing to include new requirements for pressure tests and 
revised technical practices. A one-day training workshop on this revised 
practice has been developed for BP professionals and 247 people have 
been trained as of December 2012.

(cid:116)(cid:1) BOP stacks: we have issued a revised technical practice on well control, 

defining and documenting our requirements for subsea BOP 
configurations. We require two sets of blind shear rams and a casing 
shear ram for all subsea BOPs used on dynamically positioned rigs in 
deep water. This exceeds regulatory requirements. We also require that 
third-party verification is carried out on the testing and maintenance of 
subsea BOPs in accordance with industry recommended practice, and 
that remotely operated vehicles capable of operating these BOPs are 
available in an emergency.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Rig intake and start-up operating procedure: we have continued the rig 
audit process enhanced in 2011. We have also conducted detailed 
hazard and operability reviews for key fluid handling systems on all 
offshore rigs in the BP fleet. All drilling rigs joining the BP fleet are 
subject to an independent S&OR audit and readiness to operate is 
verified with a detailed go/no-go process assured by S&OR. This 
includes a checklist that, among other things, assists in assessing that 

the rig conforms to BP practices and industry standards, that it has the 
necessary technical specification, and that the actions required for 
start-up are completed. All rigs are also subject to subsequent periodic 
rig audits.

BP is in the process of issuing the above guides and implementing the 
above practices across all our operating regions. Practices are implemented 
through training workshops and accompanying training materials, gap 
assessments, and requirements for reaching conformance. We continue to 
progress the remaining recommendations of the Bly Report. 

External investigations
There have also been a number of external investigations into the Gulf of 
Mexico oil spill, including those of the National Commission on the BP 
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling (oilspillcommission.gov) 
and the joint investigation team of the Bureau of Ocean Energy 
Management, Regulation and Enforcement and the US Coast Guard 
(boemre.gov/ooc/press/2011/press0914.htm). Additionally, the US National 
Academy of Engineering undertook an independent study. All of these 
reports were consistent with the general conclusion that the accident 
resulted from multiple causes and was due to the actions of multiple 
parties. We are committed to understanding the causes, impacts and 
implications of the Deepwater Horizon incident and to learn and act on 
lessons from it. As part of this commitment, BP is reviewing the 
recommendations from government and industry reports. 

Sharing lessons learned
We are committed to sharing what we have learned globally to advance 
the capabilities and practices that enhance safety in our company and the 
deepwater industry and help to prevent an accident of this magnitude 
from happening again. We have conducted more than 200 briefings in 
nearly 30 countries over the past two years to share lessons learned. 
Other examples of our collaboration include:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Participating in the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers’ 

Well Expert Committee that is working to prevent well control incidents 
by improving well engineering design and well operations management.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Providing equipment and expertise developed during the Deepwater 
Horizon accident response to the Marine Well Containment Company 
to help industry meet regulatory requirements for drilling in the Gulf of 
Mexico.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Participating in the Subsea Well Response Project to enhance the 

industry’s global well capping capabilities – resulting in a collaboration 
with Oil Spill Response Limited to build four well cap systems and two 
dispersant application equipment packages due to be positioned in 
Europe, Africa, Asia and South America in 2013.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Filing patent applications in the US and elsewhere to cover about 30 
technical innovations related to well capping and containment work, 
with the aim of ensuring the capping and containment technology we 
have developed will be open for access and further development for 
the benefit of the industry. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) Implementing a technology licence agreement with Petróleos 

Mexicanos (PEMEX) that will share BP capping system technology and 
know-how with the national oil company of Mexico. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) Participating in the 19 sub-committees of the IPIECA/International Oil 
and Gas Producers Association, Joint Industry Project on Oil Spill 
Response, focused on developing recommendations for effective and 
fit-for-purpose oil spill response preparedness and capability. 
(cid:116)(cid:1) Establishing the Center for Offshore Safety with the American 

Petroleum Institute with a mission to promote the highest level of 
safety in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. 

Safety in the Downstream business 
In our hydrocarbon facilities across the Downstream business we focus 
on the safe storage, handling and processing of hydrocarbons via 
systematic management of associated operating risks. In seeking to 
manage these risks, BP takes measures to:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Prevent loss of hydrocarbon containment through well-designed, 

maintained and operated equipment.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Reduce the likelihood of any hydrocarbon releases and the possibility of 

ignition that may occur by controlling ignition sources. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) Provide safe locations, emergency procedures and other mitigation 

measures in the event of a release, fire or explosion. 

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Senior downstream leaders, led by the segment chief executive, 
participate in the segment operations risk committee, which provides 
leadership and expectations on the management of operations. Quarterly, 
this committee also reviews safety and operations performance 
indicators. All of our businesses use a set of common leading and lagging 
safety metrics that are intended to monitor performance and help identify 
opportunities for improvement. 

BP continues to implement the BP US Refineries Independent Safety 
Review Panel recommendations as part of ongoing process safety 
management.

Risk management
Hazard identification and risk management are key components of our 
OMS and are fundamental to the success of safely managing 
hydrocarbons. Over the past two years, our Downstream business has 
implemented a risk management programme under OMS that focuses on 
identification, assessment, response and action to manage safety and 
operational risk combined with monitoring and review of identified and 
newly emerging risks. 

Management plans for the Downstream businesses’ high-consequence, 
low-probability risks are reviewed annually by the segment chief executive 
and the chief operating officers. 

Some examples of specific risk reduction work across our refining and 
petrochemicals portfolio in 2012 include:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Installation of additional safety instrumentation and equipment to 

reduce the likelihood of identified risks occurring.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Continuing work to improve the safety of site occupied buildings. We 

have a major programme under way to install safety shelters for 
personnel; to move people further away from hydrocarbon-containing 
equipment; and to reduce the number of vehicles onsite. For example, 
during 2012 a building-hardening programme was completed at our 
Toledo refinery, and at our Bulwer refinery we constructed new offices 
to move employees away from higher risk processing areas. The 
business also continues to train and drill personnel to respond to 
emergencies.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Work to reduce explosion and toxic risks through inventory reduction 
by, for example, reducing ethylene and propylene refrigerants in our 
petrochemical plants and by eliminating or reducing the use of ammonia 
across the refining portfolio.

Where similar risks have been identified across multiple facilities, new 
guidance for gasoline storage, tanker loading and buildings were 
developed and issued to drive consistent risk mitigation efforts across the 
segment. 

Capability development
Each facility has experienced and trained operational staff and a system 
for assessing their competency. We are developing a consistent 
competency framework that standardizes this assessment process for 
safety-critical roles supported by and in conjunction with S&OR direction 
and expertise. 

To support the competency development plan for operations personnel, 
our refineries and chemical manufacturing plants are in the process of 
installing high fidelity process simulators for selected process units. 
These will be used to train operators via simulations to respond to 
low-probability, high-consequence scenarios, similar to methods used 
with airline pilots.  

Measurement, evaluation and corrective action
The oversight of the management of hydrocarbons across our operations 
is supported by our S&OR function. S&OR personnel work with our 
operating businesses to provide independent perspectives on the quality 
of our operations and the management of risks. 

A quarterly assurance process enables S&OR to provide an ongoing 
independent view of OMS conformance by the sites. Each site is 
assessed on its OMS self-verification processes, the strength of existing 
risk mitigations and progress on risk reduction plans. Periodic S&OR 
audits against OMS requirements also provide valuable insights and result 
in actions to close any identified findings.  

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identifying ways to improve safety practices. In 2012 we issued a number 
of briefings and alerts on lessons learned from incidents and near-misses 
and we require our sites to provide assurance that similar risks have been 
assessed and appropriate corrective actions undertaken.

New process safety expert for our Downstream business
Duane Wilson’s five-year board appointment as independent expert to 
provide an independent objective assessment of BP’s progress in 
implementing the recommendations of the BP US Refineries Independent 
Safety Review Panel came to an end in May 2012. Recognizing the 
extensive experience he has acquired during his years as independent 
expert and following the end of his term, SEEAC appointed him as 
process safety expert and assigned him to work, in a global capacity, with 
the Downstream business. 

In this new role, he is providing an independent perspective on the 
progress that BP’s fuels and petrochemicals businesses are making 
globally toward becoming industry leaders in process safety performance. 
Specifically, Duane Wilson is focusing and reporting to the SEEAC on 
three topics: 

(cid:116)(cid:1) Downstream’s prioritization of the agenda to become an industry leader 

in process safety. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) Downstream’s progress in embedding BP’s OMS – including process 

safety risk assessment processes, process safety culture and 
interpretation of trends in process safety performance. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) The effectiveness of the Downstream safety and operational risk 

function’s agenda.

Duane Wilson continues to have frequent and direct access not only to 
the board, but also to BP employees from the most senior executives 
down to the shop floor. He visits facilities, conducts interviews and 
reviews relevant documents, such as audit and incident reports, to fulfil 
his duties. Additionally, he is an ex officio member of the Downstream 
segment operations risk committee and regularly attends its meetings 
with the senior executives of the business. His contract is for a two-year 
term ending in May 2014, and may be renewed for up to an additional two 
years on mutual agreement. 

Safety performance
Workforce fatalities
In 2012 BP reported four workforce fatalities: a road related fatality in 
Scotland; a fall from a roof in India; an incident at a compressor station in 
the US; and a tractor accident in our biofuels business in Brazil. 
Additionally, the armed attack on our joint venture gas facility in Algeria in 
January 2013 resulted in four BP fatalities. We deeply regret the loss of 
these lives.

Oil spills and other loss of primary containment
We monitor the integrity of our assets used to produce, process and 
transport oil and other hydrocarbons with the aim of preventing the loss of 
material from its primary containment. 

Accordingly, we track loss of primary containment as a metric, which 
includes unplanned or uncontrolled releases from a tank, vessel, pipe, rail 
car or equipment used for containment or transfer of materials within our 
operational boundary, excluding non-hazardous releases such as water.

The US government and third parties have announced various estimates 
of the flow rate or total volume of oil spilled from the Deepwater Horizon 
incident. The multi-district litigation pending in New Orleans will address 
the amount of oil spilled. See Financial statements – Note 36 on page 235 
for information about the volume used to determine the estimated 
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Initially our work has focused on contracts in our upstream supply chain 
involving potentially high-consequence activities. In 2012 we built on this 
work to identify contracts involving potentially higher-consequence 
activities across the group and bringing a consistent level of oversight to 
the management of these contracts as a priority. In our global projects 
organization, we have put in place global agreements with seven suppliers 
for plant inspection and surveillance services, covering the work 
previously undertaken by more than 60 suppliers. 

The review also highlighted the importance of clearly defined 
responsibilities and decision rights at every stage of each process – 
including training, monitoring and auditing – as well as rigorous 
qualification of suppliers, including their demonstration of the competency 
of key personnel. In 2012 we focused, including through our OMS, on 
practical assistance to operational line management to build competence 
in this area.

In 2013, we plan to continue our work on the management of contractors 
through our OMS framework and actions related to additional supplier 
audits, competence testing and other programmes. 

Our partners in joint ventures 
We seek to work with companies that share our commitment to ethical, 
safe and sustainable working practices. However, we do not control how 
our co-venturers and their employees approach these issues. 

Typically, our level of influence or control over a joint venture is linked to 
the size of our financial stake compared with other participants. In some 
joint ventures we act as the operator. Our OMS provides that where we 
are the operator, and where legal and contractual arrangements allow, 
OMS applies to the operations of that joint venture. 

In other cases, one of our joint venture partners may be the designated 
operator, or the operator may be an incorporated joint venture company 
owned by BP and other companies. In those cases our OMS does not 
apply as the management system to be used by the operator, but is 
available to our businesses as a reference point for their engagement with 
operators and co-venturers. Where BP does not have overall control of a 
joint venture, we will do everything we reasonably can to make sure joint 
ventures follow similar principles.

Loss of primary containment and oil spills (excluding Deepwater 
Horizon oil spill in respect of 2010 volume) 

Loss of primary containment – number of all 

incidentsa

Loss of primary containment – number of oil 

spillsb

Number of oil spills to land and water
Volume of oil spilled (thousand litres)
Volume of oil unrecovered (thousand litres)

2012

2011

2010

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361

418

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281

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b Number of spills greater than or equal to one barrel (159 litres, 42 US gallons).

Process safety
We monitor the number of process safety events occurring across our 
operations using the American Petroleum Institute (API) RP-754 standard. 
Introduced in 2010 it sets out process safety indicators, organized into 
different tiers and is used as the basis for our internal and external process 
safety reporting. API tier 1 process safety events are the loss of primary 
containment from a process of greatest consequence – causing harm to a 
member of the workforce or costly damage to equipment, or exceeding 
defined quantities. API tier 2 process safety events are loss of primary 
containment, from a process, of lesser consequence. Forty-three tier 1 
process safety events were reported in BP in 2012, compared with 74 in 
2011. This is our first year reporting API tier 2 safety events externally. 

Personal safety
BP reports publicly on its personal safety performance according to 
standard industry metrics.  

Personal safety performance 

Recordable injury frequency (group) – 
incidents per 200,000 hours worked

Days away from work case frequencya (group) – 

2012

2011

2010

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0.36

0.61

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0.076 0.090

0.193

a Incidents that resulted in an injury where a person is unable to work for a day (shift) or more.

Working with partners and contractors
BP, like our industry peers, rarely works in isolation – we need to work 
with suppliers, contractors and partners to carry out our operations. In 
2012, 55% of the 402 million hours worked by BP were carried out by 
contractors.

Our ability to be a safe and responsible operator depends in part on the 
conduct of our suppliers, contractors and partners. We address this in a 
variety of ways, from training and dialogue to requiring adherence to 
operational standards through legally binding agreements. 

Our OMS is a group-wide framework designed to provide business-
specific requirements and practices, including for working with 
contractors and our operations are obliged to plan and execute actions to 
reach conformance with OMS on contractor management. OMS is also 
designed to drive continuous improvement, including how BP businesses 
continue to work towards full conformance with the elements relevant to 
working with contractors.

In 2012 we prepared guidance for conformance with OMS, where it 
relates to working with contractors, in order to support the accountable 
line organizations. We intend to field test this in 2013.

We expect our contractors to comply with legal requirements and to 
operate consistently with the principles of our code of conduct when they 
work on our behalf. The objective is to provide assurance that goods, 
equipment and services provided by third parties meet contractual and BP 
requirements and that there is a consistent, shared understanding of 
responsibilities.

Following the Deepwater Horizon incident, we undertook an in-depth 
review of contractor management practices, with the aim of documenting 
and learning from the latest proven practices throughout BP and across a 
number of sectors and industries that use contractors in potentially 
high-consequence activities. The review confirmed to us the value of 
building long-term relationships with a limited number of contractors, 
supported by shared structures and common processes. 

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responsibility

We strive to minimize our impact on the 
environment and communities, to respect human 
rights and to conserve cultural heritage.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Our operating management system (OMS) lays out the standards 

and processes required for environmentally and socially responsible 
operations. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) Our operations are expected to work to continually reduce their  

impacts and risks. All our major operating sites, with the exception of 
recently acquired operations, are required to be certified to the 
environmental management system standard ISO 14001.

(cid:116)(cid:1) We seek to manage operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 

through our OMS, which requires businesses to incorporate energy  
use considerations in their business plans and to assess, prioritize 
and implement technologies and systems to improve energy usage.

Greenhouse gas emissions 
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Managing our environmental and social risks and 
impacts
At a group level, we review our management of material issues such as 
GHG emissions, water, sensitive and protected areas and human rights 
annually. We seek to identify emerging risks and assess methods to 
reduce them across the company.

Our OMS helps our operations around the world to assess and manage 
their environmental and social impacts. This includes conducting an 
annual OMS assessment to identify risks and impacts, and then putting in 
place action plans to manage them. 

The principles and standards of OMS are supported by our environmental 
and social practices. These set out how our major projects identify and 
manage environmental and social impacts. They also apply to projects that 
involve new access, projects that could affect an international protected 
area and some BP acquisition negotiations.

In the early planning stages, these projects complete a screening process. 
Results are used to identify the most significant environmental and social 
impacts associated with the project, with a requirement to identify 
mitigation measures and implement these in project design, construction 
and operations. From April 2010 to the end of 2012, 88 projects had 
completed the screening process, and used outputs of the process to 
implement measures to reduce impact.

During screening, we identify any international protected areas that could 
be affected by the project, using the UNEP World Conservation 
Monitoring Centre’s World Database on Protected Areas. Our international 
protected areas classification includes areas designated as protected by 
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international protected status.

Where screening indicates that a proposed BP project could affect an 
international protected area a high-level risk assessment is carried out, 
including identification of potential avoidance and mitigation measures. 
Our safety and operational risk function provides an independent review 
of the risk assessment, and before any physical activity begins, 
permission is sought from senior management. In 2012 no new projects 
sought permission for entry into an international protected area.

Our operations are expected to work to continually reduce their impacts 
and risks. All our major operating sites, with the exception of recently 
acquired operations, are required to be certified to the environmental 
management system standard ISO 14001, and publish an externally 
verified environmental statement. In 2012 our Gelsenkirchen refinery in 
Germany was not recertified due to conflicts in scheduling a verification 
audit. They completed a verification audit in late 2012 and were recertified 
in January 2013.

More information about our approach to environmental and social 
issues can be found in BP Sustainability Review 2012 and at 
bp.com/sustainability. 

Oil spill preparedness and response
We have used lessons from our Deepwater Horizon oil spill response to 
further enhance our internal approaches to preparedness and response 
planning. In July 2012 new group requirements for oil spill preparedness 
and response planning, and for crisis management were issued, with 
timeframes established for required conformance by the businesses. To 
facilitate understanding of these new requirements, workshops have been 
conducted with more than 600 staff from 45 countries, ranging from 
senior leaders to on-site oil spill response teams.

Understanding and mitigating the risks
Identifying and assessing the potential oil spill risks and potential impacts 
helps us to develop appropriate oil spill response and crisis management 
plans. These plans are backed up by the tools and people required to 
mount an effective response to an incident and mitigate potential impacts.

We further developed our oil spill modelling systems and capabilities in 
2012. Improving existing modelling tools, conducting staff training in our 
regions and enhancing the environmental and socio-economic data 
required in the models have all helped to better define different oil spill 
scenarios and to plan for responding to them. Modelling for two 
deepwater drilling operations, Salamat and North Uist, indicated that 
international protected areas could potentially be affected from the worst 
case oil spill scenario. As a result, additional mitigations were put in place 
to try to reduce this risk.

Understanding the environmental and socio-economic sensitivities can 
help inform response planning. Across our operating regions, we are 
developing enhanced, high resolution sensitivity maps aided by the use of 
technologies such as remote sensing satellites. In 2012 we used high 
resolution satellite imagery to enhance sensitivity maps of coastlines in 
Brazil and Africa.

The use of oil spill dispersants as a response tool for major oil spills in the 
deep-sea environment continued to be a focus area in 2012. We continue 
to gain a greater understanding of dispersants and their use through 
scientific research programmes, conducted individually: for example, 
characterizing the ‘oil-degrading bacterial communities’ in our operating 
regions and collectively, through joint industry programmes such as 
IPIECA-OGP and the API. 

Collaboration on lessons learned
We seek to work collaboratively with government regulators in planning 
for oil spill response, sharing lessons learned and our technical 
approaches, with the aim of improving any potential future response. In 
the past two years we conducted workshops on issues such as 
dispersant use and in-situ burn response to regulators in Australia, Brazil, 
China, Egypt, Indonesia, Norway and the UK.

We are advancing our capability to respond to potential incidents and are 
working with our industry to further enhance access to equipment and 
technologies around the world. BP’s global deepwater well capping and 
tooling package is stored in Houston and can be deployed in a matter of 
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The equipment is designed to operate in water depths of up to 
10,000 feet. It includes a remotely operated vehicles intervention system, 
a subsea dispersant injection system and subsea debris removal 
equipment and a deepwater well cap.

See Safety on pages 46-50 for further information on BP’s approach to oil 
spill prevention and for performance data on loss of primary containment.

Gulf of Mexico – our long-term commitments
See Gulf of Mexico oil spill on pages 59-62 for further information on BP’s 
response to the incident and environmental and economic restoration 
efforts.

Climate change
Climate change represents a significant challenge for society and the 
energy industry, including BP. In response to the challenges and 
opportunities, BP is continuing to take a number of practical steps, 
including investing in lower-carbon energy products such as biofuels and 
wind, and ventures focused on sustainable energy solutions. We seek to 
manage our own GHG emissions through our OMS, by requiring our 
operations to incorporate energy use considerations in their business 
plans and to assess, prioritize and implement technologies and systems 
to improve energy usage.

As part of our OMS and project screening process, we consider and 
identify risks and potential impacts of a changing climate on our facilities 
and operations.

Greenhouse gas emissions
Our direct GHG emissionsa were 59.8 million tonnes (Mte) in 2012, 
compared with 61.8Mte in 2011, a decrease of 2.0Mte versus 2011. 
The net effect of acquisitions and divestments is a decrease of 0.7Mte, 
primarily the result of the sale of upstream assets as part of our 
divestment programme. Operational changes led to a decrease of 0.7Mte, 
principally due to temporary reductions in activity at some of our upstream 
sites and one of our major US refineries and lower mileage by our 
shipping vessels. Improvements made by our businesses to calculate 
their emissions more accurately resulted in a net decrease of 0.4Mte. We 
achieved 0.2Mte of sustainable emissions reductions in 2012.

a  We report GHG emissions on a CO2-equivalent basis, including CO2 and methane. This 
represents all consolidated entities and BP’s share of equity-accounted entities except TNK-BP.

Over the long term it is likely that the carbon intensity of our upstream 
operations will continue to trend upwards as we move further into 
technically challenging and potentially more energy-intensive areas. The 
carbon intensity will likely remain relatively flat or even decrease in certain 
refining operations because of improved energy efficiency even with the 
trend towards processing heavier crudes. 

Greenhouse gas regulation
In the future, we expect that additional regulation of GHG emissions 
aimed at addressing climate change will have an increasing impact on our 
businesses, operating costs and strategic planning, but may also offer 
opportunities for the development of lower-carbon technologies and 
businesses. 

To help address potential future regulation, we factor a carbon cost into 
our investment appraisals and engineering designs for new projects 
where appropriate. We do this in order to assess, and protect the value of, 
our new investments under future scenarios in which the cost of carbon 
emissions is higher than it is today. We require larger projects, and those 
for which emissions costs would be a material part of the project, to apply 
a standard carbon cost to the projected GHG emissions over the life of the 
project. The standard cost is based on our estimate of the carbon price 
that might realistically be expected in particular parts of the world. In 
industrialized countries, this standard cost assumption is currently $40 per 
tonne of CO2 equivalent. We use this cost as a basis for assessing the 
economic value of the investment and as one consideration in optimizing 
the way the project is engineered with respect to emissions.

See Regulation of the group’s business – Greenhouse gas regulation on 
pages 96-97.

Climate change adaptation 
We are taking steps to prepare for the potential physical impacts of 
climate change on our existing and future operations. We are working 
closely with Imperial College in the UK to develop specialized climate 
models that help us better understand and predict possible impacts 
resulting from the changing climate.

Projects implementing our environmental and social practices are required 
to assess the potential impacts to the project from the changing climate 
and manage any identified significant potential impacts. Where climate 
change impacts are identified as a risk for a project, our engineers seek to 
address them in the project design like any other physical and ecological 
hazard. We periodically review and adjust existing design criteria and 
engineering technology practices. For example, a regional climate model 
was used in 2012 to inform decisions on the depth of cover required for 
river crossings for the South Caucasus Pipeline and to review any risks 
associated with landslides. 

We regularly update and improve our climate impact modelling tools and 
make them available to both new projects and existing operations. An 
internal guide, available to both existing operations and projects, has been 
in place since 2010. It sets out guidance on how to assess potential risks 
and impacts from a changing climate to enable mitigation steps to be 
incorporated into project planning, design and operations.

Water
BP recognizes the importance of managing water effectively and 
efficiently in areas of water stress or scarcity, the need to minimize water 
quality impacts from our discharges, and the need to protect water 
resources at our operations. 

We are continuing to pilot and develop standardized tools to more deeply 
understand the nature of the risks and opportunities associated with 
water management at a strategic and local level. This includes an 
assessment of water scarcity, the impact of changing effluent discharge 
standards, and the long-term social and environmental pressures on water 
resources within the local area. We also commissioned Harvard University 
in the US to conduct research in 2012 on the allocation and use of water in 
Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Oman. This will be followed 
through in 2013 and 2014 with more detailed research in three or four of 
these countries. This will equip BP with peer-reviewed science as a basis 
for planning water needs for oil and gas developments in the Middle East.

Unconventional gas and hydraulic fracturing
Natural gas resources, including unconventional gas, have an increasingly 
important role in meeting the world’s growing energy needs. New 
technologies are making it possible to extract unconventional gas 
resources safely, responsibly and economically. BP has unconventional 
gas operations in the US, Algeria, Indonesia and Oman.

Hydraulic fracturing is the process of pumping water, mixed with a small 
proportion of sand and chemicals, underground at a high enough pressure 
to split and keep open the rock and release natural gas that would 
otherwise not be accessible. Some stakeholders have expressed 
concerns about the potential environmental and community impacts of 
this process.

BP recognizes these concerns and seeks to apply responsible well design, 
construction and operation to mitigate the risk that natural gas and 
hydraulic fracturing fluids enter underground aquifers, including drinking 
water sources. We are trialling a number of water-saving innovations to 
minimize the amount of fresh water used in our drilling and hydraulic 
fracturing operations.

Water and sand constitute on average 99.5% of the injection fluid. This is 
mixed with chemicals to create the fracturing fluid that is pumped 
underground at high pressure to fracture the rock with the sand propping 
the fractures open. The chemicals used in this process help to reduce 
friction and control bacterial growth in the well. Some of them are 
classified as hazardous materials, as are the constituents of many 
everyday products when in concentrated form. Each chemical used in the 
fracturing process is listed in the material safety data sheets at each site, 
which detail safe dosage limits. We submit data on chemicals used at our 
hydraulically fractured wells in the US at fracfocus.org.

At our operating sites, we aim to minimize air pollutant and GHG 
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of more carbon-intensive conventional fuel sources to power operations at 
sites where these energy sources are readily available and affordable. We 
introduced ‘green completion’ technology in our North American gas 
operations in 2001 to recover natural gas for sale and minimize the 
amount of natural gas either flared or vented from our wells.

To help manage potential impacts on the community, such as increased 
traffic, noise, dust and light, we seek to design and locate our equipment 
and manage our work patterns in ways that reduce impact to relevant 
communities. We also listen to suggestions or complaints from nearby 
local communities and try to address their concerns.

More information about our approach to unconventional gas and hydraulic 
fracturing may be found at bp.com/unconventionalgas.

Canada’s oil sands
Canada’s oil sands are believed to hold one of the world’s largest supplies 
of oil, third in size to the resources in Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.

BP is involved in three oil sands properties, all of which are located in the 
province of Alberta. Development of the Sunrise project, our joint venture 
operated by Husky Energy, is under way, with production from Phase 1 
expected to start in 2014. The other two proposed projects – Pike, which 
will be operated by Devon Energy, and Terre de Grace, which will be 
BP-operated – are still in the early stages of development. 

Our decision to invest in Canadian oil sands projects takes into 
consideration GHG emissions, impacts on land, water use and local 
communities, and commercial viability. In the case of joint ventures in 
which we are not the operator, we monitor the progress of these projects 
and the mitigation of risk. In the Terre de Grace project where we are the 
operator, we are responsible for managing these potential impacts and the 
mitigation of risk.

More information on BP’s investments in Canada’s oil sands can be found 
at bp.com/oilsands.

Environmental expenditure

Environmental expenditure relating  
to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill  

  Spill response
  Additions to environmental  
remediation provision

Other environmental expenditure  
  Operating expenditure
  Capital expenditure
  Clean-ups
  Additions to environmental  
remediation provision

  Additions to decommissioning  

2012

2011

$ million 
2010

118

801

742
1,207
46

549

671

13,628

1,167

704
819
53

510

929

716
911
55

361

  provision

3,756

4,596

1,800

Environmental expenditure relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
BP continues to incur significant costs related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico 
oil spill. The spill response cost incurred during 2012 is $118 million (2011 
$671 million), and $345 million (2011 $336 million) remains as a provision 
at 31 December 2012.

The environmental remediation provision includes amounts for BP’s 
commitment to fund the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative, estimated 
natural resource damage (NRD) assessment costs and early NRD 
restoration projects under the $1-billion framework agreement. The 
provision for NRD assessment costs was increased during the year. 
Further amounts for spill response costs were provided during the year, 
primarily to reflect increased costs for patrolling and maintenance and 
shoreline treatment projects. The majority of the active clean-up of the 
shorelines was completed in 2011.

See Financial statements – Note 2 on page 194, Note 36 on page 235 and 
Note 43 on page 253 for further information relating to the Gulf of Mexico 
oil spill.

Other environmental expenditure
Operating and capital expenditure on the prevention, control, abatement 
or elimination of air, water and solid waste pollution is often not incurred 
as a separately identifiable transaction. Instead, it forms part of a larger 
transaction that includes, for example, normal maintenance expenditure. 
The figures for environmental operating and capital expenditure in the 
table are therefore estimates, based on the definitions and guidelines of 
the American Petroleum Institute.

Environmental operating expenditure of $742 million in 2012 was at a 
similar level to 2010 and 2011.

Capital expenditure in 2012 was higher than in 2011 principally due to the 
high level of construction activity at our Whiting refinery in relation to new 
units as part of the Whiting refinery modernization project which is due to 
be completed in the second half of 2013. Similar levels of operating and 
capital expenditures are expected in the foreseeable future. 

In addition to operating and capital expenditures, we also establish 
provisions for future environmental remediation. Expenditure against such 
provisions normally occurs in subsequent periods and is not included in 
environmental operating expenditure reported for such periods.

Provisions for environmental remediation are made when a clean-up is 
probable and the amount of the obligation can be reliably estimated. 
Generally, this coincides with the commitment to a formal plan of action 
or, if earlier, on divestment or on closure of inactive sites. 

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The extent and cost of future environmental restoration, remediation and 
abatement programmes are inherently difficult to estimate. They often 
depend on the extent of contamination, and the associated impact and 
timing of the corrective actions required, technological feasibility and BP’s 
share of liability. Though the costs of future programmes could be 
significant and may be material to the results of operations in the period in 
which they are recognized, it is not expected that such costs will be 
material to the group’s overall results of operations or financial position.

Additions to our environmental remediation provision increased in 2012 
largely due to scope reassessments of the remediation plans of a number 
of our sites in the US and Canada. The charge for environmental 
remediation provisions in 2012 included $19 million in respect of 
provisions for new sites (2011 $12 million and 2010 $54 million).

In addition, we make provisions on installation of our oil- and gas-
producing assets and related pipelines to meet the cost of eventual 
decommissioning. On installation of an oil or natural gas production facility 
a provision is established that represents the discounted value of the 
expected future cost of decommissioning the asset.

The level of increase in the decommissioning provision varies with the 
number of new fields coming onstream in a particular year and the 
outcome of the periodic reviews. The significant increases in 2010 and 
2011 were driven by changes in estimation and detailed reviews of 
expected future costs. The majority of these increases related to our sites 
in Trinidad, the Gulf of Mexico and the North Sea.

The Gulf of Mexico was impacted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy 
Management, Regulation and Enforcement’s (BOEMRE) Notice to 
Lessees (NTL) 2010-G05, issued in October 2010, which requires that idle 
infrastructure on active leases is decommissioned earlier than previously 
was required and establishes guidelines to determine the future utility of 
idle infrastructure on active leases.

In 2012 additions to the decommissioning provision were less than in 
2011, although still significant, and were again driven by detailed reviews 
of expected future costs. The majority of the additions related to our sites 
in the North Sea, Alaska, the Gulf of Mexico and Angola.

We undertake periodic reviews of existing provisions. These reviews take 
account of revised cost assumptions, changes in decommissioning 
requirements and any technological developments. 

Provisions for environmental remediation and decommissioning are 
usually established on a discounted basis, as required by IAS 37 
‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets’. 

Further details of decommissioning and environmental provisions appear 
in Financial statements – Note 36 on page 235.

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Enterprise and community development
We run a range of programmes to build the skills of businesses in places 
where we work and to develop the local supply chain. The programmes 
can benefit local companies by empowering them to reach the standards 
needed to supply BP and other organizations. For example, we provide 
training and share standards in areas such as health and safety. At the 
same time BP benefits from the local sourcing of goods and services.

BP’s social investments, the contributions we make to social and 
community programmes in locations where we operate, support 
development activities that aim for a meaningful and sustainable impact. 
We look for social investment opportunities that are relevant to local 
needs, aligned with BP’s business, and offer partnerships with local 
organizations. The programmes we support include building business 
skills and developing enterprise, supporting education and other 
community needs and sharing technical expertise with local and national 
host governments. In a few locations we also support small community 
infrastructure programmes that help people improve their access to basic 
resources such as drinking water and public health services. We work 
with local authorities, community groups and specialists to deliver these 
community programmes.

Our direct spending on community programmes in 2012 was $90.6 million, 
which included contributions of $31.7 million in the US, $16.3 million in the 
UK (including $6.9 million to UK charities, of which $4.8 million for arts and 
culture, and $2.1 million for education), $2.3 million in other European 
countries and $40.3 million in the rest of the world, including disaster relief. 
These reported amounts exclude social bonuses paid by BP to 
governments as part of licence acquisition costs and that have been 
capitalized as intangible assets on the group balance sheet. In such cases 
the group has no direct oversight of the expenditure. Contributions relating 
to economic recovery following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are also 
excluded, see page 60 for details of these contributions. 

Respecting human rights
In 2012 we developed a human rights policy in consultation with businesses 
and functions, and we expect to launch it in 2013. The policy builds on 
commitments in our code of conduct regarding communities, workforces 
and the supply chain and we expect to report annually on its implementation. 
See page 56 for further information about our code of conduct.

We understand our responsibility to respect the human rights of the 
communities and workforces with whom we interact. BP supports the 
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which lays out the rights to which 
all human beings are entitled. Our policy sets out our commitment to 
respect all internationally recognized human rights, including those set out 
in the International Bill of Human Rights and the International Labour 
Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. 

We are a signatory to two voluntary agreements with implications for 
specific aspects of human rights: the UN Global Compact, which includes 
principles on protecting internationally proclaimed human rights, and the 
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, which define good 
practice for security operations in the extractive industry.

In 2011 we used external consultants to carry out a comparison between 
our current policies and practices and the expectations in the Guiding 
Principles. In 2012 we used the findings to create an action plan designed 
to achieve closer alignment with the Guiding Principles over a number of 
years. Planned actions include:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Developing and implementing human rights training prioritizing specific 

businesses and functions.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Developing guidance on integrating human rights into impact 

assessments and community grievance processes.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Embedding human rights requirements into our procurement and 

supply chain management processes. 

A steering committee has provided oversight for the development of the 
planned actions. 

We are participating in the work of oil and gas industry organization 
IPIECA’s human rights taskforce, and are contributing our experience to 
develop practical guidance for the industry on integrating human rights 
into impact assessments and community grievance processes. 

More information about our approach to human rights may be found at 
bp.com/humanrights.

Revenue transparency and business ethics
As a member of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), we 
work with governments, non-governmental organizations and international 
agencies to improve transparency on revenue disclosures. In several 
countries that are in the process of becoming EITI compliant, BP is 
supporting the process. For example, BP is an active member of the 
Trinidad & Tobago EITI steering committee. In countries that have 
achieved EITI compliance, including Azerbaijan and Norway, BP submits 
an annual report on payments to their governments.

We have taken part in consultations in relation to new or proposed 
revenue transparency reporting requirements in the US and Europe for 
companies in the extractive industries. BP will comply with the relevant 
laws and regulations in force.

We are working to respond effectively to the standards arising from the 
UK Bribery Act as well as other anti-corruption legislation such as the 
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and certain regulations promulgated under 
the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in 
the US.

Bribery and corruption are serious risks in the oil and gas industry. Our 
code of conduct requires that our employees or others working on behalf 
of BP do not engage in bribery or corruption in any form in both the public 
and private sectors. We operate a group-wide anti-bribery and corruption 
standard, which applies to all BP employees and contractors. The 
standard requires annual bribery and corruption risk assessments; due 
diligence on all parties with whom BP does business; appropriate 
anti-bribery and corruption clauses in contracts; and the training of 
personnel in anti-bribery and corruption measures.

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Employees

To be sustainable as a business, BP needs 
employees who have the right skills for their roles 
and who understand the values and expected 
behaviour that guide everything we do as a group.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Our values and code of conduct define the expected qualities and 

actions of all our people.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Succession planning is a board-level priority, and we hire and retain the 
best people and systematically manage and develop their potential. 
(cid:116)(cid:1) We aim for a workforce that is engaged and that is representative of  

the societies where we operate.

BP group headcount by regiona (including service station staff) 

7

6 1

5

4

3

2

31,600
1. Europe 
23,800
2. US and Canada 
3. Asia 
16,400
4. South and Central America  5,800
5,500
5. Middle East, North Africa 
2,300
6. Sub-Saharan Africa 
300
7. Russia 

Number of employees at 31 Decembera
2012
Upstream
Downstreamb
Other businesses and corporate
Gulf Coast Restoration Organization

2011
Upstream
Downstreamb
Other businesses and corporate
Gulf Coast Restoration Organization

2010
Upstream
Downstreamb
Other businesses and corporate

Gulf Coast Restoration Organization

US

Non-US

Total

9,500
11,900
1,900
100
23,400

8,900
12,000
1,900
100
22,900

7,900
12,400

1,700

100

14,500
39,400
8,400
–
62,300

13,300
39,000
8,200
–
60,500

13,200
39,900

4,500

–

24,000
51,300
10,300
100
85,700

22,200
51,000
10,100
100
83,400

21,100
52,300

6,200

100

22,100

57,600

79,700

a Reported to the nearest 100.
b Includes 14,700 (2011 14,600 and 2010 15,200) service station staff, all of whom are non-US.

We had approximately 85,700 employees at 31 December 2012, 
compared with approximately 83,400 at the same time in 2011. During 
2012 our headcount has increased by about 3%. This is a result of a 
focused effort to re-shape the business and strengthen capability. 

Our values
Our values of safety, respect, excellence, courage and one team align 
explicitly with BP’s code of conduct and translate into the responsible 
actions necessary for the work we do every day. Our values represent 
the qualities and actions we wish to see in BP, they guide the way we do 
business and the decisions we make. 

We work with our employees to raise their awareness of our values and 
to help them embed the values in all activities. In 2012 we worked on 
embedding BP’s values into many of our group-wide systems and 
processes, including our recruitment, promotion and development 
assessments. See bp.com/values for more information. 

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People policies
The group people committee, chaired by the group chief executive, has 
overall responsibility for key policy decisions relating to employees. In 
2012 subjects discussed included longer-term people priorities; quarterly 
reviews of progress in our diversity and inclusion programme; the rolling 
out and embedding of our revised performance review procedures; and 
the continuing development of our learning programmes.

We have a good understanding of our future demand for people and 
where they will come from. Building our employees’ capability is a priority, 
as is rewarding them in a way that aligns with our goals. We focus on 
ensuring the safety of our employees, engaging with them, and increasing 
the diversity of our workforce so that it reflects the societies in which 
we operate. 

Attracting and retaining our people
The increasing demand for energy products and the complexity of our 
projects means that attracting and retaining skilled and talented people is 
vital to the delivery of our strategy and plans.

In support of this, the group chief executive and each member of the 
executive team hold regular review meetings to ensure that appropriate 
plans to build capability are in place and that a rigorous and consistent 
succession process is followed for all group leadership roles.

To supplement our existing internal capability, we also target experienced 
and skilled professionals in the external market and are continuing to 
increase our intake of graduates to create a strong internal talent pipeline 
for the future. We have tailored training programmes for graduates and 
post-graduates to develop BP’s future leaders. 

Our graduate development programme currently has around 1,600 
participants. To address increasing demands for skilled people outside the 
US and UK, more than 40% of 2013’s graduate recruitment is targeted at 
universities in growing markets. We invest in universities worldwide to 
further develop the quality of our potential recruits.

We conduct external assessments for all new hires into BP at senior levels 
and for internal promotions to senior level and group leader level roles. 
These assessments help ensure rigour and objectivity in our hiring and 
talent processes. They give an in-depth analysis of leadership behaviour, 
intellectual capacity and the required experience and skills for the role 
in question.

Building enduring capability
We provide development opportunities for all our employees, including 
external and on-the-job training, international assignments, mentoring, 
team development days, workshops, seminars and online learning. We 
encourage all employees to take at least five training days a year.

We continue to work to embed appropriate leadership behaviours 
throughout our organization. By 2012 our group-wide suite of 
management development programmes, managing essentials, had been 
attended by employees from 74 countries, in four regions and in 
10 different languages.

We provide world-class education opportunities for our people, partnering 
with 19 academies and institutes that deliver technical learning and 
development. 

Meeting the expectations of our people
We have reviewed our reward strategy, including how the group 
incentivizes business performance, with the aim of encouraging 
excellence in safety, compliance and operational risk management. In 
annual performance reviews all staff are required to set priorities for 
themselves in these three areas.

We encourage employee share ownership. For example, through our 
ShareMatch plan run in around 50 countries, we match BP shares 
purchased by our employees. We have also consolidated our equity plans 
into one single company-wide plan, and extended this to more junior 
members of staff. The plan is linked to the company’s performance, with 
the same measure for everyone. 

We aim to treat employees affected by divestments, mergers, 
acquisitions and joint ventures fairly and with respect, through open and 
regular communication. When divestments do occur, BP seeks the same 
or comparable pay and benefits for employees transferring to other 
companies. 

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Diversity and inclusion
We are a global company and aim for a workforce that is representative of 
the societies in which we operate. For our employees to be properly 
motivated and to perform to their full potential, and for the business to 
thrive, our people need to be treated with respect and dignity, and without 
discrimination. 

Through living our values we create an inclusive working environment 
where everyone can make a difference and give their best. Our work on 
diversity and inclusion is overseen by the group people committee who 
reviews performance on a quarterly basis. The committee agrees 
strategic direction and group standards which are then implemented 
through business-specific diversity and inclusion plans. In 2012 we 
launched a framework to set out our ambition and drive further progress 
across the group. It includes statements of wide-ranging improvements 
we hope to achieve by 2016. 

By 2020, more than half our operations are expected to be in non-OECD 
countries and we see this as an opportunity to develop a new generation 
of experts and skilled employees. At the end of 2012, 17% of our group 
leaders were female and 22% came from countries other than the UK and 
the US. When we started tracking the composition of our group 
leadership in 2000, these percentages were 9% and 14% respectively. 
We supported the UK government-commissioned Lord Davies review in 
2011, which made recommendations on increasing gender diversity on 
the boards of listed companies. See page 113 – governance report. 

The BP code of conduct
The BP code of conduct sets the standard that all BP employees are 
required to work to. It is based on our values and it clarifies the ethics and 
compliance expectations for everyone who works at BP.

The code defines what BP expects of its people in key areas such as 
safety, workplace behaviour, bribery and corruption and financial integrity. 
The code is based on four foundations: what we do, what we stand for, 
what we value and speaking up.

Employees, contractors or other third parties who have questions or 
concerns that laws, regulations or the code of conduct may be breached, 
can get help through OpenTalk, a helpline that is operated by an 
independent company. The number of cases raised through OpenTalk in 
2012 was 1,295, compared with 796 in 2011. In the US, former district 
court Judge Stanley Sporkin acts as an ombudsperson. Employees and 
contractors can contact him confidentially to report any suspected breach 
of compliance, ethics or the code of conduct, including safety concerns.

We take steps to identify and correct areas of non-compliance and take 
disciplinary action where appropriate. In 2012, 424 dismissals were 
reported by BP’s businesses for non-adherence to the code of conduct or 
unethical behaviour compared with 529 in 2011. This excludes dismissals 
of staff employed at our retail service station sites, for incidents such as 
thefts of small amounts of money. A new reporting process to capture 
information on dismissals is presently being put in place for 2013.

We are also incorporating detailed diversity and inclusion analysis into 
talent reviews, with processes to identify actions where any issues 
are found. We continue to increase the number of local leaders and 
employees in our operations so that they reflect the communities in which 
we operate and this is monitored at a local, business or national level. 

Following the settlement with the US government of all federal criminal 
claims related to the Gulf of Mexico, BP has agreed to appoint an ethics 
monitor in the US for a term of four years to review and provide 
recommendations for the improvement of BP’s code of conduct and its 
implementation and enforcement.

BP continues to apply a policy that the group will not participate directly in 
party political activity or make any political contributions, whether in cash 
or in kind. We review employees’ rights to political activity in each country 
where we operate. For example, in the US, BP facilitates staff 
participation in the political process by providing staff support to ensure 
BP employee political action committee contributions are publicly 
disclosed and comply with the law.

We aim to ensure equal opportunity in recruitment, career development, 
promotion, training and reward for all employees, including those with 
disabilities. Where existing employees become disabled, our policy is to 
provide continuing employment and training wherever practicable.

Employee engagement
Executive team members hold regular town-hall style meetings and 
webcasts to communicate with our employees around the world.

Team meetings and one-to-one meetings are complemented by 
formal processes through works councils in parts of Europe. These 
communications, along with training programmes, are designed to 
contribute to employee development and motivation by raising awareness 
of financial, economic, ethical, social and environmental factors affecting 
our performance. The group seeks to maintain constructive relationships 
with labour unions.

We conduct an annual survey of our employees – with more than 
55,000 employees in around 70 countries for 2012 – to monitor employee 
engagement and identify areas where we can improve this. The 2012 results 
show levels of engagement are up across all levels and business areas. 

Business leadership teams review the results of the survey and agree 
actions to address the identified issues. Safety scores remain strong 
although there is more work for us to do in continuing to embed our OMS 
as the way BP operates so people fully understand what it means for them.

We also measure how engaged our employees are with our strategic 
priorities of safety, trust and value. The group priorities engagement 
measure is derived from 12 questions about employee perceptions of 
BP as a company and how it is managed in terms of leadership and 
standards. Aggregate results for these questions showed a 4% 
improvement on 2011 to 71%.

Alongside engagement, a new indicator of employee and workplace 
satisfaction was introduced in 2012, replacing the previous employee 
satisfaction index (ESI). This new measure is more comprehensive than 
the previous index and looks at management behaviour, job satisfaction, 
development and reward. The aggregate score for employee and 
workplace satisfaction in 2012 was 71%. For comparison, the ESI, based 
on a narrower set of measures, rose by 4% to 66%. 

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Technology

BP develops and deploys technology to find and 
produce more hydrocarbons, improve conversion 
efficiency and build new lower-carbon businesses.

Technology investment

Activity

Point of 
competition

Technology
focus

Resource  
extraction

Access

(cid:116)  Subsurface understanding
(cid:116)  Standardized engineering  
  solutions
(cid:116)  Unconventional  
  hydrocarbons

Conversion

Efficiency

(cid:116)  Chemical process  
  technology
(cid:116)  Upgrading refineries

Consumption

Formulation

(cid:116)  Lubricants
(cid:116)  Advanced fuels

Lower  
carbon

Feedstocks  
and  
conversion
technologies

(cid:116)  Biofuels

2012 highlights:

(cid:116)(cid:1) We spent $674 million on research and development (R&D) in 2012, 

supporting business priorities across our portfolio. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) We successfully progressed a suite of technologies aimed at 

improving safety and operational risk management. Highlights include: 
demonstration of our real-time blowout preventer (BOP) monitoring 
tool offshore Brazil; digital radiography to assess the integrity of 
subsea systems in the North Sea; and deployment of Permasense® 
corrosion probes to monitor the wall thickness of equipment in 
refineries in real time.

(cid:116)(cid:1) We announced plans to deploy LoSal enhanced oil recovery 

technology at our Clair Ridge development in the UK North Sea, which 
we believe will lead to significantly increased amounts of recoverable 
oil (see Salt reduction promises healthy returns on page 17).

(cid:116)(cid:1) We awarded first contracts for Project 20K, a multi-year initiative to 

develop next-generation systems and tools to unlock high pressure oil 
and gas resources in deep water.

(cid:116)(cid:1) We began construction of a new High-Performance Computing (HPC) 
centre in Houston, designed to ensure BP remains at the forefront of 
subsurface imaging technology. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) We licensed our latest-generation purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and 
paraxylene (PX) technologies to non-affiliated third-parties for the first 
time, and sold our third licence for Veba combi-cracking (VCC) 
technology.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In lubricants, we launched new Castrol products: EDGE with Titanium 

to deliver enhanced protection under extreme conditions; and 
Magnatec Hybrid to tackle the challenges of engines working with 
hybrid and stop/start powertrains. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) We are investing $100 million over 10 years to set up the International 

Centre for Advanced Materials (ICAM) to fund research into 
fundamental understanding and use of advanced materials, from 
self-healing coatings to membranes, across the energy industry.

How we manage technology
We define technology in BP as the practical application of science to 
manage risks, capture business value and inform strategy development. 
This includes the research, development, demonstration and acquisition of 
new technical capabilities and support for the deployment of BP’s 
know-how. 

Our investments are focused on safe operations and areas of competitive 
advantage: access to resources, process efficiency, product formulation 
and lower-carbon opportunities.

In 2012 we invested $674 million in R&D (2011 $636 million). (See 
Financial statements – Note 13 on page 210.)

The group technology function provides input to BP’s strategy, oversees 
our major technology programmes, supports technology development 
and deployment across the company, builds science capability and 
conducts long-term research. 

The technology advisory council, comprised of eminent business and 
academic technology leaders, provides the board and executive 
management with an independent view of BP’s capabilities judged 
against the highest industrial and scientific standards. 

BP has more than 2,000 scientists and technologists across the group, 
with seven major technology centres in the US, the UK and Germany.

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We also access external expertise through various forms of partnership 
and collaboration, from joint research agreements to venturing. We have a 
strategic approach to university relationships across our portfolio for the 
purposes of research, recruitment, policy insights and education.

Long-term research programmes
International Centre for Advanced Materials (ICAM)
In 2012 BP announced the establishment of ICAM, a $100-million 
10-year research partnership to fund research aimed at advancing the 
fundamental understanding and use of advanced materials from 
self-healing coatings to membranes, across a variety of energy and 
industrial applications. The University of Manchester will be the ‘hub’ for 
a network of world-class academic institutions, with the University of 
Cambridge, Imperial College London and the University of Illinois at 
Urbana-Champaign already participating.

Energy Sustainability Challenge (ESC)
BP is partnering with leading research universities to establish trusted 
peer-reviewed data on the relationships between natural resource usage 
and energy. The ESC is a multi-disciplinary research programme, aimed at 
building a better understanding of natural resource constraints on energy 
production and consumption – including land, water and mineral 
resources.

Initial findings of the ESC suggest that energy-related natural resource 
constraints can be managed, but doing so will not be easy, and will require 
wise policy decisions and technology choices. The next phase of the 
research will focus on a number of specific natural resource challenges for 
our businesses and operations across the world.

More information on the ESC can be found at  
bp.com/energysustainabilitychallenge.

The Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI)
The EBI is BP’s largest external R&D collaboration, with up to 
$500-million funding over 10 years for a multi-disciplinary research effort 
with the University of California Berkeley, the Lawrence Berkeley National 
Laboratory, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Its goal is 
to perform groundbreaking research aimed at the development of 
next-generation biofuels, as well as other bioscience applications to the 
energy sector. Now in its fifth year, the EBI is generating multiple 
innovations, particularly in the field of cellulosic conversion.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative (MITEI) 
In 2012 BP renewed its commitment to the MITEI through an 
agreement to provide another $25 million for continued energy research 
over the next five years, bringing the company’s total programme 
funding to $50 million. The MITEI conducts multi-disciplinary research 
aimed at tackling complex energy challenges such as increasing energy 
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energy consumption. To date, the initiative has sponsored hundreds 
of energy projects ranging from unconventional sources of 
hydrocarbons to renewables and nuclear fusion.

Energy Technologies Institute (ETI)
BP is a founding member of the UK’s Energy Technologies Institute – a 
public/private partnership established in 2008 to accelerate lower-carbon 
technology development. By the end of 2012 the ETI had commissioned 
more than $281 million of work covering 41 projects across a wide range 
of technologies. 

Upstream
Our upstream technologies support BP’s business strategy by:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Focusing on safety and operational risks.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Helping to obtain new access. 
(cid:116)(cid:1) Increasing recovery and reserves.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Improving production efficiency. 

Our strengths in exploration, deep water, giant fields and gas are 
underpinned by dedicated flagship technology programmes. These 
undertake proprietary scientific research to develop industry-leading 
technologies such as imaging, enhanced recovery and real-time data 
capabilities. (See Upstream technology flagships on page 18.) 

In 2012:

(cid:116)(cid:1) We began construction of a new HPC centre in Houston, our laboratory 
for processing and analysing seismic images. BP’s investment in the 
new 110,000 square foot (10,209 square metres) facility will help drive 
seismic imaging beyond the methods we know today, extending BP’s 
scientific and technical capability. The facility is due for completion in 
mid-2013.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The BP Well Advisor suite of technologies aims to bring wells online 
more efficiently and enhance safety through providing real-time 
information for decision making. A major programme is under way to 
develop and deploy BP Well Advisor tools, from casing running, already 
installed in Azerbaijan, to BOP monitoring in Brazil, cementing in the 
North Sea and pressure testing in the Gulf of Mexico. These integrated 
systems provide consoles for the rig crew and onshore engineers to 
monitor operations in real-time, during well construction and over the 
life of the well. BP has selected Kongsberg as vendor for the consoles, 
which will provide a standard interface for drilling teams across the 
world. In 2012 we continued industry-first field trials of our BOP 
diagnostic tool on the Ensco DS4 rig offshore Brazil. This technology 
has been shared with the industry and with the US Bureau of Safety 
and Environmental Enforcement. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) In February 2012 we announced the launch of Project 20K, a multi-year 
initiative to develop next-generation systems and tools to help recover 
high-pressure, high-temperature deepwater oil and gas resources. We 
intend to develop technologies over the next decade in four key areas: 
well intervention and containment; well design and completions; drilling 
rigs, riser and BOP equipment; and subsea production systems. In 
November 2012 we awarded the first contracts for Project 20K to KBR 
and FMC Technologies. KBR will develop programme execution and 
management plans, including capital cost and schedule estimates, risk 
assessments and technical designs. FMC Technologies will participate 
in a technology development agreement in which it will work jointly 
with BP to design and develop 20,000 pounds per square inch rated 
subsea production equipment, including a subsea production tree and a 
subsea high integrity pressure protection system.

(cid:116)(cid:1) BP announced a plan to deploy its LoSal enhanced oil recovery (EOR) 
technology at the Clair Ridge development in the UK North Sea. This 
will be the first large-scale offshore deployment of this BP enhanced oil 
recovery application. The $7.6-billion development at Clair Ridge 
includes around $120 million for the desalination facilities to create low 
salinity water. BP estimates that this breakthrough technology (part of 
BP’s suite of Designer Water EOR technologies) will increase 
production by around 42 million barrels of additional oil, compared with 
conventional waterflooding methods. BP has also confirmed that Mad 
Dog phase 2 project in the Gulf of Mexico will be the next offshore 
deployment of LoSal.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In collaboration with GE and Oceaneering, we completed BP’s first 
full-field trial of shallow water subsea digital radiography technology 
(DRT) in the Madoes field in the UK North Sea. This technology 
employs imaging technology similar to that used in the medical field, 
adapted for use in marine environments for improved inspection of 
subsea flow lines up to 2,000 feet below the surface. BP also 
collaborated with JME, Oceaneering and GE in developing an 
alternative technology for use in the inspection of subsea flow lines 
located in deep water.

Downstream
Our Downstream technology focus is both operational and customer 
facing:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Developing and applying technology to monitor operational integrity.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Improving process efficiency in our refineries and petrochemicals 

plants. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) Optimizing conversion of unconventional feedstocks, including 

renewables, to liquid transport fuels and chemicals.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Creating high-performance, energy-efficient, cleaner fuels and 

lubricants for customers. 

Petrochemicals
(cid:116)(cid:1) Our proprietary processing technologies and operational experience 

continue to reduce the manufacturing costs and environmental impact 
of our plants, helping to maintain competitive advantage in PTA, PX and 
acetic acid. For the first time, we have licensed our latest generation 
aromatics technology to non-affiliated third parties; firstly PTA 
technology to JBF Petrochemicals, and secondly PX technology to 
Reliance through our exclusive licensor, CB&I Lummus, both in India. 

Lubricants
(cid:116)(cid:1) We completed a number of product developments and launches. 

Castrol EDGE with Titanium is proven to reduce metal to metal contact 
and delivering enhanced protection under extreme conditions and 
Castrol Magnatec Hybrid tackles the challenges of engines working 
with hybrid and stop/start powertrains. We also launched an oil 
co-engineered with Ford during the development of its newly-released 
EcoBoost™ engine. This oil delivers a benefit of around 1% to fuel 
economy. In the commercial transport sector, we launched an updated 
Castrol CRB product, which offers enhanced protection and durability 
for truck engines. The launch of our new Performance Biolubes product 
range added bio-based lubricants for use in metalworking operations, 
improving productivity, safety and environmental impact.

Fuels
(cid:116)(cid:1) We demonstrated our biofuels proprietary technology and collaboration 
by providing three specially formulated advanced biofuels (containing 
bio-derived components including cellulosic ethanol, diesel from sugar 
and biobutanol). These, blended with BP Ultimate, fuelled some of the 
vehicles in the official London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games 
fleet. We also continue to work proactively with governments and 
regulatory bodies in all countries where we operate to develop practical 
and effective solutions to meet local and regional biofuel mandates. 

Conversion technologies
(cid:116)(cid:1) Veba Combi Cracking (VCC) upgrades heavy oil or coal into high-value 
transport fuel by adding hydrogen and a proprietary ingredient that 
prevents unwanted carbon deposits fouling equipment, making the 
process more reliable. BP has a collaboration agreement on VCC with 
KBR, who are promoting, marketing and licensing the technology to 
third parties. In 2012, the third VCC licence with the largest capacity 
was secured to implement the technology at the Nizhnekamsk refinery 
in Russia. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) BP has developed a proprietary Fischer-Tropsch (FT) technology and a 
route to upgrade products from the FT process to transport fuel and 
chemical feedstocks such as diesel, kerosene and naphtha. Having 
proved this technology under commercial conditions, we and our 
collaborator Davy Process Technology are actively pursuing 
commercialization including licensing the technology to third parties. 
Technology licensing combined with recent successful demonstrations 
of improvements to both process and catalyst are underpinning the 
longer-term competitiveness of our technology.

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Refining technologies
(cid:116)(cid:1) We have made improvements in integrity management by deploying 
Permasense® wireless corrosion sensors in selected areas of all 
BP-operated refineries worldwide to monitor and enable better 
decisions about corrosion management. We developed this technology 
in collaboration with Imperial College, London. 

Biofuels
(cid:116)(cid:1) In addition to our biofuel production business in Brazil, we continue to 
invest in and operate a world-class biofuels research facility in San 
Diego, California, and a demonstration plant in Jennings, Louisiana, to 
further develop our next-generation cellulosic biofuel technology and 
license it for commercial use. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) BP’s joint venture with DuPont, Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC, is 
working to develop and market the advanced biofuel, biobutanol. A 
technology demonstration plant has been constructed in Hull, UK to 
accelerate the commercialization of biobutanol technology. 
(cid:116)(cid:1) BP is also working in partnership with DSM to advance the 

development of a step-change technology for conversion of sugars into 
renewable diesel.

Technology venturing 
Our portfolio of technology venturing investments aims to put us at the 
forefront of innovation. Our emerging business and ventures unit brings 
together BP’s venturing and carbon markets expertise with carbon 
capture and storage capability. Through this unit, we have invested about 
$175 million in 33 investments, spanning the following areas: 

(cid:116)(cid:1) Bioenergy. 
(cid:116)(cid:1) Energy efficiency and storage. 
(cid:116)(cid:1) Carbon management.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Renewable power.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Emerging oil and gas technologies.

Our recent investments include:
(cid:116)(cid:1) Oxane Materials, a company that is commercializing advanced 

materials, such as ceramic proppants to improve production and reduce 
the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing.  

(cid:116)(cid:1) Skyonic, whose SkyMine® technology is a novel application of carbon 
capture principles that can be retrofitted onto power plants and other 
industrial sites that emit high volumes of CO2.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Heliex Power, whose rotary screw expander technology can recover 
waste heat from a variety of sources commonly found in industry and 
use it to generate electricity.  

(cid:116)(cid:1) Liquid Light, a company developing new ways of converting CO2 into 

high-performance chemicals and fuels. 

More information on BP and technology can be found at bp.com/
technology.

Gulf of Mexico oil spill

We remain committed to meeting our 
responsibilities to the US federal, state and local 
governments and communities of the Gulf Coast 
following the Deepwater Horizon accident. 

Key events included:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Continuing the clean-up of the Gulf shoreline under the direction of the 
Federal On-Scene Coordinator and working to progress the clean-up of 
shorelines to the point where removal actions are deemed complete.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Supporting economic recovery by resolving legitimate claims and 

providing support to two of the region’s most important industries – 
tourism and seafood. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) Reaching settlement agreements to resolve the substantial majority 

of legitimate private economic loss and medical claims – final 
approval was granted by the court on 21 December 2012 for the 
economic loss settlement agreement and on 11 January 2013 for the 
medical settlement agreement.

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(cid:116)(cid:1) Completing the funding of the $20-billion Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 
Trust, which was established to pay individual and business claims, 
final judgments in litigation and litigation settlements, state and local 
response costs and claims, and natural resource damages and related 
costs.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Working in co-operation with state and federal trustees to collect data 
needed to assess potential injuries to natural resources resulting from 
the accident and to progress early restoration activities. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) Supporting independent research through the Gulf of Mexico 

Research Initiative to better understand and mitigate the potential 
impacts of future oil spills.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Reaching an agreement with the US government in November 2012 
(which was subsequently approved by the court in January 2013) to 
pay $4 billion to resolve all federal criminal claims arising out of the 
Gulf of Mexico incident. BP also reached a settlement with the SEC 
to resolve the SEC’s Deepwater Horizon-related civil claims against 
BP. Following these agreements, BP Exploration & Production Inc. 
(BPXP) received notice from the US Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) of a mandatory debarment from contracting with the US federal 
government, as well as notice of a temporary suspension, in respect 
of certain BP group companies. See Agreement with the US 
government on page 61 for further information.

(cid:116)(cid:1) On 25 February 2013, the first phase of a Trial of Liability, Limitation, 
Exoneration and Fault Allocation commenced in the federal multi-
district litigation proceeding in New Orleans (MDL 2179). This phase 
will address issues arising out of the conduct of various parties 
allegedly relevant to the loss of well control at the Macondo well, the 
ensuing fire and explosion on the Deepwater Horizon on 20 April 
2010, the sinking of the vessel on 22 April 2010 and the initiation of 
the release of oil from the Deepwater Horizon or the Macondo well 
during those time periods, including whether BP or any other party 
was grossly negligent. See page 164 for further information.

We have made significant progress in completing the response to the 
accident and supporting economic and environmental recovery efforts in 
affected areas. 

Completing the response

BP, working under the direction of the US Coast Guard’s Federal 
On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC), continued to complete the Deepwater 
Horizon operational response activities in 2012.

Residual clean-up of the Gulf of Mexico shoreline
Throughout the year, BP continued to work to progress the clean-up of 
shorelines to the point where removal actions are deemed complete as 
established by the Shoreline Clean-up Completion Plan, which was 
approved by the FOSC in November 2011. The plan established the 
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response and describes the rigorous process for determining that 
operational removal activity is complete.

processing and paying claims from settlement class members under the 
economic and property damages agreement.

By the end of 2012, the FOSC had deemed removal actions complete on 
4,029 miles (6,484kms) of shoreline out of the 4,376 miles (7,043kms) 
that were in the area of response. Approximately 108 miles were pending 
final monitoring or inspection and a determination that removal actions are 
complete. The remaining 239 miles are in the monitoring and maintenance 
phase, which will continue until the FOSC determines that operational 
removal activity is complete.

According to a study by the Operational Science Advisory Team (OSAT), 
composed of scientists representing federal agencies and BP, the residual 
oil that remains is heavily weathered, contains only a small fraction of the 
compounds of concern and is below the EPA’s benchmarks for the 
protection of human health.

The US Coast Guard has indicated that if oil is later discovered in a 
shoreline segment where removal actions have been deemed complete, 
they will follow long-standing response protocols established under the 
law and contact whoever it believes is the responsible party or parties. 

Hurricane Isaac
In late August 2012, Hurricane Isaac made landfall on the Gulf Coast, 
uncovering residual oil in some areas in Louisiana. The remaining residual 
oil had been buried when tropical storms in 2010 and 2011 deposited 
several feet of sand along some of the Gulf Coast shoreline. After the 
material was buried, in many instances, net environmental benefit analysis 
had indicated that deep cleaning at these sites could do more harm than 
good. But once Isaac removed this sand overburden in some places, 
clean-up crews have been able to clean the residual material without the 
same degree of potential environmental impact. 

Other shorelines in the area of response were less affected by Hurricane 
Isaac. A few areas saw a short-term increase in the number of tar balls in 
the initial aftermath, but conditions returned to pre-Isaac levels after a few 
days once clean-up operations were resumed in these locations.

Response efforts guided by science
Scientific studies conducted at the direction of the FOSC continued to 
guide response actions and help define what is known scientifically about 
the fate of the oil and the potential impacts to human health, aquatic life, 
wildlife and the environment. This included OSAT studies and net 
environmental benefit analyses conducted in 2010 and 2011.

At the request of BP, the FOSC formed another OSAT in 2012 to 
investigate discrete areas of buried oil accumulations (tar mats) near the 
shoreline. The team was directed to integrate a number of data sets to 
evaluate the potential for buried oil in discrete locations across the area of 
response and determine if additional mitigating actions may be taken to 
excavate the residual material with minimal environmental impact.

Economic recovery
BP continued to support economic recovery efforts in local communities 
through a variety of actions and programmes in 2012. By 31 December 
2012, BP had spent nearly $10 billion on economic recovery, including 
claims, advances, settlements and other payments, such as state tourism 
grants and funding for state-led seafood testing and marketing. In 
addition, $1.8 billion has been paid to the seafood compensation fund, 
which has not yet been paid to final claimants.

Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee settlements 
In April 2012, BP reached settlements with the Plaintiffs’ Steering 
Committee (PSC) to resolve the substantial majority of legitimate economic 
loss and medical claims stemming from the accident. In May 2012, the court 
preliminarily approved the settlements. The PSC acts on behalf of individual 
and business plaintiffs in the multi-district litigation proceedings pending in 
New Orleans.

Typically in class action settlements, claims are not paid until after the 
court has granted final approval to the settlement and all appeals have 
been exhausted. Here, BP took the unusual step of agreeing to process 
and pay claims under the economic and property damages agreement 
prior to any such court approval.  Accordingly, a court-supervised 
transitional claims programme took over the processing and payment of 
economic loss claims from the Gulf Coast Claims Facility on 8 March 2012.

On 4 June 2012, the transitional process was closed, and the Deepwater 
Horizon Court Supervised Settlement Program (DHCSSP) began 

In November 2012, the court held a fairness hearing with respect to the 
settlements and subsequently granted final approval of the economic and 
property damages agreement on 21 December 2012 and of the medical 
benefits class action settlement agreement on 11 January 2013.

Under the economic and property damages agreement, there are agreed 
compensation protocols for the payment of class members’ economic 
and property damages. In addition, many economic and property 
damages settlement class members will also receive payments based on 
negotiated risk transfer premiums, which are multipliers designed to 
compensate claimants for potential future losses relating to the accident, 
along with other potential damages.

Under the medical benefits class action settlement agreement, payments 
will be made based on a matrix for certain specified physical conditions. 
The agreement also provides for a 21-year Periodic Medical Consultation 
Program for qualifying class members. Class members claiming later-
manifested physical conditions may pursue their claims in the future 
through a mediation or litigation process, but waive the right to seek 
punitive damages.

In addition, under the medical benefits class action settlement agreement, 
BP has agreed to provide $105 million to the Gulf Region Health Outreach 
Program to improve the availability, scope and quality of healthcare in Gulf 
communities. The focus will be on strengthening local capacity to deliver 
primary care, behavioural and mental health services, and environmental 
medicine. This healthcare outreach programme is intended to benefit both 
class members and others in those communities. BP provided approximately 
$20 million in 2012 to launch the assessment and evaluation phase of the 
health outreach programme across the four Gulf States.

Business economic loss claims received by the DHCSSP to date are being 
paid at a higher average amount than previously assumed by BP in 
formulating the original estimate of the cost of the PSC settlement, 
resulting from an interpretation of the settlement agreement by the claims 
administrator that BP believes was incorrect. As more fully described in 
Legal proceedings on pages 162-169, this matter has been considered by 
the court and on 5 March 2013, the court affirmed the claims 
administrator’s interpretation of the settlement agreement and rejected 
BP’s position as it relates to business economic loss claims. BP strongly 
disagrees with the ruling of 5 March 2013 and the current implementation 
of the agreement by the claims administrator.  BP intends to pursue all 
available legal options, including rights of appeal, to challenge this ruling. 
Given the inherent uncertainty that exists as BP pursues all available legal 
options to challenge the recent ruling, and the higher number of claims 
received and higher average claims payments than previously assumed by 
BP, which may or may not continue, management has concluded that no 
reliable estimate can be made of the cost of any business economic loss 
claims not yet received or processed by the DHCSSP. As a consequence, 
an amount of $0.8 billion previously provided for such claims has been 
derecognized. A provision will be re-established when a reliable estimate 
can be made of the liability. For further information see Financial 
statements – Note 36 on page 235, Note 43 on page 253 and Risk factors 
on pages 38-44.

BP’s current estimate of the total cost of those elements of the PSC 
settlement that can be estimated reliably, which excludes any future 
business economic loss claims not yet received or processed by the 
DHCSSP, is $7.7 billion. If BP is successful in its challenge to the court’s 
ruling, the total estimated cost of the settlement agreement will, 
nevertheless, be significantly higher than the current estimate of 
$7.7 billion, because business economic loss claims not yet received or 
processed are not reflected in the current estimate and the average 
payments per claim determined so far are higher than anticipated. If BP is 
not successful in its challenge to the court’s ruling, a further significant 
increase to the total estimated cost of the settlement will be required. 
However, there can be no certainty as to how the dispute will ultimately 
be resolved or determined. To the extent that there are insufficient funds 
available in the Trust fund, payments under the PSC settlement will be 
made by BP directly, and charged to the income statement.

Significant uncertainties exist in relation to the amount of claims that are 
to be paid and will become payable through the claims process. There is 
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paid in relation to current claims, and the number, type and amounts 
payable for claims not yet reported. In addition, there is further uncertainty 
in relation to interpretations of the claims administrator regarding the 
protocols under the settlement agreement and judicial interpretation of 
these protocols, and the outcomes of any further litigation including in 
relation to  potential opt-outs from the settlement or otherwise. The PSC 
settlement is uncapped except for economic loss claims related to the 
Gulf seafood industry. See Risk factors on pages 41-42, Financial 
statements – Note 2 on page 194, Note 36 on page 235 and Note 43 on 
page 253 for further information.

Claims under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990
On 4 June 2012, the BP claims programme also began accepting claims 
under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90). The programme is open to 
claimants that wish to file economic and property damages claims and fall 
into one of three categories: individuals and businesses that are not class 
members; individuals and businesses that are class members, but 
exercise their legal right to opt out of the class settlement; and individuals 
and businesses that are class members but wish to pursue claims that are 
expressly reserved to them pursuant to the PSC settlement, to the extent 
such claims may fall within OPA 90.

Claims payments 
By the end of 2012, BP had paid a total of $8.2 billion to individual and 
business claimants, including payments from the DHCSSP, the Gulf Coast 
Claims Facility, the BP claims programmes and the court-supervised 
transitional claims programme. In 2012, $1.9 billion was paid to individuals 
and businesses through the various programmes.

BP is also responsible for directly managing claims and funding requests 
for losses or expenses incurred by states, parishes, counties, federally 
recognized Indian tribes and other government entities. These 
government claims primarily cover costs associated with response and 
removal activities, increased public services and loss of revenues due 
to the accident. 

Government entities have received approximately $1.4 billion in payments 
for claims, advances, and settlements. 

Supporting recovery of the tourism and seafood industries
To support tourism in the affected states, BP has committed $179 million 
by the end of 2013 to Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi for 
regional and national tourism promotion campaigns. To date, tourism 
organizations have received $173 million and are using the BP funds in 
part to expand their advertising and marketing efforts to reach potential 
visitors. State and regional tourism organizations reported strong visitor 
numbers across the affected states in 2012.

In addition to resolving legitimate claims made by those in the fishing and 
seafood processing industries, by the end of 2012 BP had paid or 
committed to pay $82 million to Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and 
Mississippi for state-led seafood testing and marketing programmes.

A further $57 million is being given to non-profit groups and government 
entities to promote the tourism and seafood industries as part of the PSC 
settlement.

Although research and monitoring continues, a number of experts  
believe the Gulf of Mexico seafood industry is making a strong recovery. 
Government testing results have led state and federal officials to declare 
that Gulf seafood is safe to consume. Government landings and 
abundance data show that Gulf seafood generally is within pre-spill 
landings and population trends in most areas in the northern Gulf. 
According to a September 2012 report from the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2011 commercial seafood landings 
in the Gulf reached their highest levels since 1999, although the results 
varied by state and by species. 

Agreement with the US government
On 15 November 2012, BP Exploration & Production Inc. (BPXP) reached 
an agreement with the US government to resolve all federal criminal 
claims arising out of the Deepwater Horizon accident, spill, and response. 
On 29 January 2013, the US District Court for the Eastern District of 
Louisiana accepted BPXP’s pleas and sentenced BPXP in accordance with 
the criminal plea agreement. Under the terms of the criminal plea 
agreement, BPXP pleaded guilty to 11 felony counts of Misconduct or 
Neglect of Ships Officers relating to the loss of 11 lives; one 
misdemeanour count under the Clean Water Act; one misdemeanour 

count under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; and one felony count of 
obstruction of Congress. As part of the resolution of federal criminal 
claims, BPXP will pay $4 billion, including $1.256 billion in criminal fines, in 
instalments over a period of five years. Under the terms of the criminal 
plea agreement, a total of $2.394 billion will be paid to the National Fish & 
Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) over a period of five years. In addition, $350 
million will be paid to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) over a 
period of five years. The court also ordered, as previously agreed with the 
US government, that BPXP serve a term of five years’ probation. 

Also on 15 November 2012, BP reached a settlement with the US 
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), resolving the SEC’s 
Deepwater Horizon-related civil claims against the company under 
Sections 10(b) and 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the 
associated rules. BP has agreed to a civil penalty of $525 million, payable 
in three instalments over a period of three years, and has consented to the 
entry of an injunction prohibiting it from violating certain US securities 
laws and regulations. The SEC’s claims are premised on oil flow rate 
estimates contained in three reports provided by BP to the SEC during a 
period from 29 April 2010 to 4 May 2010, within the first 14 days after the 
accident. The settlement was approved by the US District Court for the 
Eastern District of Louisiana on 10 December 2012, and BP made its first 
payment of $175 million on 11 December 2012.

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Under US law, companies convicted of certain criminal acts are subject to 
debarment from contracting with the federal government. The charges to 
which BPXP pleaded guilty included one misdemeanour count under the 
Clean Water Act which, by operation of law following the court’s 
acceptance of BPXP’s plea, triggers a statutory debarment, also referred 
to as mandatory debarment, of the BPXP facility where the Clean Water 
Act violation occurred.

On 1 February 2013, the EPA issued a notice that BPXP was mandatorily 
debarred at its Houston headquarters. Mandatory debarment prevents 
BPXP from entering into new contracts or new leases with the US 
government. A mandatory debarment does not affect any existing 
contracts or leases a company has with the US government and will 
remain in place until such time as the debarment is lifted through an 
agreement with the EPA.

On 28 November 2012, the EPA notified BP that it had temporarily 
suspended BP p.l.c., BPXP and a number of other BP subsidiaries from 
participating in new federal contracts. As a result of the temporary 
suspension, the BP entities listed in the notice are ineligible to receive any 
US government contracts either through the award of a new contract, or 
the extension of the term of, or renewal of, an expiring contract. The 
suspension does not affect existing contracts the company has with the 
US government, including those relating to current and ongoing drilling 
and production operations in the Gulf of Mexico. 

With respect to the entities named in the temporary suspension, the 
temporary suspension may be maintained or the EPA may elect to issue a 
notice of proposed discretionary debarment to some or all of the named 
entities. Like suspension, a discretionary debarment would preclude BP 
entities listed in the notice from receiving new federal fuel contracts, as 
well as new oil and gas leases, although existing contracts and leases will 
continue. Discretionary debarment typically lasts three to five years, and 
may be imposed for a longer period, unless it is resolved through an 
administrative agreement.

While BP’s discussions with the EPA have been taking place in parallel to 
the court proceedings on the criminal plea, the company’s work towards 
reaching an administrative agreement with the EPA is a separate process, 
and it may take some time to resolve issues relating to such an agreement. 
BPXP’s mandatory debarment applies following sentencing and is not an 
indication of any change in the status of discussions with the EPA. The 
process for resolving both mandatory and discretionary debarment is 
essentially the same as for resolving the temporary suspension. BP 
continues to work with the EPA in preparing an administrative agreement 
that will resolve suspension and debarment issues.

For further details, see Legal proceedings on pages 162-169.

Environmental restoration
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number of key areas as part of the ongoing effort to assess and address 
injury to natural resources in the Gulf of Mexico. 

Natural resource damages assessment
Since May 2010, more than 200 initial and amended work plans have 
been developed to study resources and habitat by state and federal 
trustees and BP, and by the end of 2012 BP had paid $973 million to 
support the assessment process, including co-operative and independent 
studies. The study data will inform an assessment of injury to the Gulf 
Coast natural resources and the development of a restoration plan to 
mitigate the identified injuries. Detailed analysis and interpretation 
continue on the data that have been collected.

Scientists are studying a range of species, including marine mammals, 
birds, fish and plants to understand how wildlife populations may have 
been affected by the accident. Teams of experts are also studying habitats 
such as wetlands and beaches, with the goal of returning these resources 
to their baseline condition – the condition they would be in if the 
Deepwater Horizon accident had not occurred. In addition, experts are 
looking at how recreational uses of natural resources may have been 
affected so that lost opportunities to enjoy those activities can be 
addressed through restoration.

Early restoration projects
In 2012, work began on the initial set of early restoration projects identified 
through an agreement BP signed with state and federal trustees in April 
2011. The trustees also approved two new early restoration projects in 
December 2012, which are designed to improve nesting habitat for birds 
and loggerhead sea turtles on a number of Gulf Coast beaches. 

Under the early restoration framework agreement, BP agreed to fund up 
to $1 billion in early restoration projects to accelerate efforts to restore 
natural resources injured as a result of the Deepwater Horizon accident. 
The framework requires BP and the trustees to agree on the potential 
projects, funding and the natural resources benefits the projects are 
expected to provide. The trustees will then implement the projects.

The agreement between BP and the trustees makes it possible for 
restoration to begin at an earlier stage of the NRDA process than usual. 
Natural Resource Damages (NRD) restoration projects are typically funded 
only after the NRD assessment is complete and a final settlement has 
been reached or a final court judgment has been entered. This process 
often takes many years, and restoration is often delayed during that time. 
The early restoration framework agreement allows the parties to expedite 
projects to restore, replace or acquire the equivalent of injured natural 
resources in the Gulf soon after an injury is identified, reducing the time 
needed to achieve restoration of those resources.

BP committed to fund the estimated $60 million cost of the eight initial 
early restoration projects that were approved by the trustees in April 2012 
following public review and comment. The eight projects will collectively 
restore and enhance wildlife, habitats, the ecosystem services provided 
by those habitats, and provide additional access for fishing, boating and 
related recreational uses. Funding will come from the $20-billion Trust. 

Following a 30-day public comment period, the trustees approved on 
21 December 2012 the two new projects to improve habitat for nesting 
birds and sea turtles that will cost an additional estimated $9 million. The 
trustees and BP are working to identify additional projects for public 
review and comment. More information about the status of early 
restoration can be found on the NOAA website.

Sharing the information
In 2012 BP produced a second progress report on the NRDA effort and 
made presentations at scientific conferences to describe studies that are 
under way. The trustees have already made some of the data sets from 
these studies available online while others are still being finalized. BP 
seeks to share data and information collected from the co-operative 
NRDA studies with stakeholders and members of the public once these 
have been approved for release by the trustees.

Supporting the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative
BP has committed $500 million over 10 years to fund independent 
scientific research through the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative. The 
goal of the research initiative is to improve society’s ability to understand, 
respond to and mitigate the potential impacts of oil spills to marine and 
coastal ecosystems.

Through a competitive review process, the initiative approved funding in 
August 2012 for 19 grants that will provide approximately $20 million to 
researchers over the next three years. Including funding awarded in 2010 
and 2011, the total funding awarded by the end of 2012 was $184 million. 
Grant recipients are investigating the fate of oil releases; the ecological 
and human health aspects of spills; and the development of new tools and 
technology for future spill response, mitigation and restoration.

Financial update
The group income statement for 2012 includes a pre-tax charge of 
$5.0 billion in relation to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The charge for the 
year reflects the agreement with the US government, adjustments to 
provisions and the ongoing costs of the Gulf Coast Restoration 
Organization. As at 31 December 2012, the total cumulative charge 
recognized to date for the accident amounts to $42.2 billion. 

The cumulative income statement charge does not include amounts for 
obligations that BP considers are not possible, at this time, to measure 
reliably. The total amounts that will ultimately be paid by BP in relation to 
all the obligations relating to the accident are subject to significant 
uncertainty and the ultimate exposure and cost to BP will be dependent 
on many factors, as discussed under Contingent liabilities in Note 43 on 
page 253, including in relation to any new information or future 
developments. These could have a material impact on our consolidated 
financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The risks 
associated with the accident could also heighten the impact of the other 
risks to which the group is exposed, as further described under Risk 
factors on pages 38-44. 

For details regarding the impacts and uncertainties relating to the Gulf of 
Mexico oil spill refer to Financial statements – Note 2 on page 194, Note 
36 on page 235 and Note 43 on page 253. See also Proceedings and 
investigations relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on pages 59-62.

Trust update
BP, in agreement with the US government, set up the $20-billion 
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Trust (the Trust) to provide confidence that 
funds would be available to satisfy individual and business claims, final 
judgments in litigation and litigation settlements, state and local response 
costs and claims, and natural resource damages and related costs.

BP contributed a total of $4.9 billion to the Trust in 2012. The Trust has 
now been fully funded. Payments made during 2012 were $2.8 billion for 
individual and business claims, medical settlement programme payments, 
NRD assessment and early restoration, state and local government 
claims, DHCSSP expenses and other resolved items. These payments 
were made from the Trust and qualified settlement funds (QSFs) 
established for paying the costs of the settlement agreements with the 
PSC and funded by the Trust. An additional $1.8 billion was paid from the 
Trust into the $2.3-billion seafood compensation fund, extinguishing BP’s 
liability, which had not yet been paid to claimants. As at 31 December 
2012, the cumulative amount paid from the Trust and QSFs since 
inception was $9.5 billion, and the remaining cash balance was $10.5 billion, 
including $1.8 billion remaining in the seafood compensation fund.

As at 31 December 2012, the cumulative charges for provisions to be 
paid from the Trust and the associated reimbursement asset recognized 
amounted to $17.8 billion. The increased charges in 2012 reflect higher 
provision estimates for claims paid prior to establishing the DHCSSP, 
claims and administration costs of the DHCSSP and NRD assessment 
costs. A further $2.2 billion could be provided in subsequent periods for 
items covered by the Trust, with no net impact on the income statement. 
The amount of cumulative charges for provisions described above will 
increase as more information becomes available, the interpretation of the 
protocols established in the economic and property damages settlement 
agreement is clarified and the claims process matures, enabling BP to 
estimate reliably the cost of claims which currently cannot be estimated 
reliably and are therefore not provided for. See Plaintiffs’ Steering 
Committee settlements on page 60 and Financial statements – Note 36 
on page 235 for further information.

Legal proceedings and investigations
On 25 February 2013, the first phase of a Trial of Liability, Limitation, 
Exoneration and Fault Allocation commenced in the federal multi-district 
litigation proceeding in New Orleans. For further information on this and 
other legal proceedings, see pages 162-169.

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Upstream

In 2012 we continued to actively manage and 
simplify our portfolio, strengthening our incumbent 
positions to provide a platform for growth in the future. 

What we do 
We are focused on accessing and extracting oil and gas through all 
stages of the life cycle and we deliver these activities through three 
separate divisions:

Exploration – responsible for renewing our resource base through 
access, exploration and appraisal.

Developments – ensures the safe, reliable and compliant execution of 
wells (drilling and completions) and major projects and comprises the 
global wells organization and the global projects organization.

Production – ensures safe, reliable and compliant operations, including 
upstream production assets, midstream transportation and processing 
activities, and the development of our resource base.

These activities are optimized and integrated with support from global 
functions with specialist areas of expertise and the group’s strategy and 
integration organization, which comprises finance, procurement and 
supply chain, human resources, technology and information technology.

Our Upstream segment includes upstream and midstream activities, and 
gas marketing and trading activities in 28 countries with production from 
19 countries, see pages 6-7.

Our market – 2012 summary
(cid:116)(cid:1) Growth in world oil consumption remains weak.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Brent continued to be the main driver of oil price realizations; other 

principal local markers included West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and 
Alaska North Slope (ANS).

(cid:116)(cid:1) Brent averaged $111.67 per barrel, similar to 2011’s average of $111.26 

per barrel.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Continued divergence in natural gas prices with US Henry Hub First of 

Month Index falling 31% to average $2.79/mmBtu in 2012, while 
European spot prices increased.

Brent ($/bbl)

2012      

2011      

5-year range (2007-2011)       

150

120

90

60

30

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 Jan      Feb       Mar       Apr       May       Jun        Jul        Aug       Sep       Oct       Nov      Dec

Henry Hub ($/mmBtu)

2012      

2011      

5-year range (2007-2011)       

15

12

9

6

3

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Our strategy
In Upstream, our highest priority is to ensure safe, reliable and compliant 
operations worldwide. Our strategy is to invest to grow long-term value 
by continuing to build a portfolio of material, enduring positions in the 
world’s key hydrocarbon basins. Our strategy is enabled by: 

(cid:116)(cid:1) A continued focus on safety and the systematic management of risk.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Playing to our strengths – exploration, giant fields, deepwater and gas 

value chains.

(cid:116)(cid:1) A simplified portfolio with strengthened incumbent positions and 

reduced operating complexity. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) An execution model that drives improvement in efficiency and reliability 

– through both operations and investment.

(cid:116)(cid:1) A bias to oil while maintaining a balance of gas markets and resource 

types.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Strong relationships built on mutual advantage, deep knowledge of the 

basins in which we operate, and technology.

We intend to gradually increase investment with a focus on exploration, 
a key source of value creation, and evolve the nature of our relationships, 
particularly with national oil companies.

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Our performance – 2012 summary
(cid:116)(cid:1) The safety metrics of day away from work case frequency and loss of 
primary containment improved compared with 2011 (see page 64).

(cid:116)(cid:1) In 2012 replacement cost profit before interest and tax for the segment 

was $22.5 billion, compared with $26.4 billion in 2011. After adjusting for 
non-operating items and fair value accounting effects, underlying 
replacement cost profita before interest and tax in 2012 was $19.4 billion 
compared with $25.2 billion for the previous year (see page 65).

(cid:116)(cid:1) Our exploration division gained access to potential new resources in six 

countries, covering more than 68,000km2 in 2012.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In 2012 there were five major upstream project start-ups.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Disposal transactions generated $10.7 billion in proceeds in 2012.

Upstream profitability ($ billion)

RC profit before interest and tax

Underlying RC profit before interest and taxa

50

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30

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2009

2010

2011

2012

Outlook
(cid:116)(cid:1) In 2013 we expect reported production to be lower than 2012, mainly 

due to the impact of divestments which we estimate at around 
150mboe/d. After adjusting for the impacts of divestments and 
entitlement effects in our PSAs, we expect underlying production to 
grow.

(cid:116)(cid:1) We expect four major projects to come onstream towards the end of 

2013, with a further six in 2014.

(cid:116)(cid:1) We expect to make the final investment decision (FID) on five projects 

in 2013.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Capital investment in 2013 will increase, reflecting the progression of our 

major projects and the increases in exploration and access activity.

(cid:116)(cid:1) We remain on track to deliver Upstream’s contribution to the group’s 
plan to generate an increase of around 50% in operating cash flow by 
2014 compared with 2011.b

a Underlying replacement cost profit before interest and tax is not a recognized GAAP measure. 
See footnote b on page 34 for further information. The equivalent measure on an IFRS basis is 
replacement cost profit before interest and tax.
b See footnote c on page 21.

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With effect from 1 January 2012, the Exploration and Production segment 
was split to form two new operating segments, Upstream and TNK-BP, 
reflecting the way in which we were managing our investment in TNK-BP. 
Comparative data has been restated to reflect this change. For information 
on our subsequent agreement to sell our interest in TNK-BP to Rosneft, 
see pages 80-81. 

Market commentary
The growth in world oil consumption remained weak in 2012, with 
continued growth in China and other non-OECD countries offsetting yet 
another decline in OECD countries. With oil markets balancing supply 
losses against weak consumption and high OPEC production, average 
crude oil prices in 2012 were similar to the previous year. Natural gas 
prices continued to show divergence amongst markets globally in 2012.

Average oil marker pricesa
West Texas Intermediate

Brent
Average natural gas marker prices
Average Henry Hub gas priceb 

2012

2011

2010

94.13

95.04

$ per barrel
79.45

111.67

111.26

79.50
$ per million British thermal units
4.39
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4.04

2.79

Average UK National Balancing Point 
gas pricea 

59.74

56.33

42.45

a All traded days average. 
b Henry Hub First of Month Index. 

Crude oil prices 
Crude oil prices, as demonstrated by the industry benchmark of dated 
Brent for the year, averaged $111.67 per barrel in 2012, similar to the 2011 
average of $111.26 per barrel. This represented the highest annual average 
ever (in nominal terms). 

Brent remains an integral marker to the production portfolio with a 
significant proportion of production being priced directly or indirectly from 
this. Certain regions use other local markers, which are derived using 
differentials, premiums or a lagged impact from the Brent crude oil price.

Prices rose early in 2012 due to concerns about risks to supply stemming 
from the stand-off over Iran’s nuclear programme, with prices reaching a 
peak of $128 per barrel in March. Thereafter, weaker economic growth, 
high OPEC production and rising OECD commercial inventories pushed oil 
prices to a low of $89 per barrel in June, before better economic news, a 
substantial reduction in Iranian production, and renewed concerns about 
risks to supply drove a recovery in prices.

Against this backdrop of a weak economy and high oil prices, global oil 
consumption remained weak, rising by roughly 1 million barrels per day for 
the year (1.1%)a. Growth in 2012 was once again led by non-OECD 
countries including China. OECD consumption fell for the sixth time in the 
past seven years. Non-OPEC production rose slightly, with strong US 
growth offset by declines elsewhere. OPEC crude oil production remained 
robust despite a large decline in Iranian output due to US and EU 
sanctions. As a result, OECD commercial oil inventories rose above 
average in late 2012.

By comparison, global oil consumption in 2011 grew by roughly 0.6 million 
barrels per day (0.7%)b. OPEC production met the growth in consumption 
despite the disruption of Libyan production due to large increases in Saudi 
Arabia and other Middle-Eastern producers, but the loss of production 
drove oil prices sharply higher.

We expect oil price movements in 2013 to continue to be driven by the 
pace of global economic growth and its resulting implications for oil 
consumption, by the supply growth in North America, and OPEC 
production decisions. The path of Iranian production in the face of ongoing 
US and EU sanctions remains a key uncertainty.

Natural gas prices 
Natural gas prices continued to diverge globally in 2012. The average 
US Henry Hub First of Month Index fell 31% to average $2.79/mmBtu in 
2012, while European spot prices increased. In Upstream, with the 
exception of our North American gas business, a significant amount of our 

a From Oil Market Report 18 January 2013©, OECD/IEA 2013, page 4.
b BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2012.

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gas production is based on long-term contracts with fixed prices, meaning 
that market fluctuations have less of an impact on our revenues.

The US gas market in 2012 was dominated by an unusually warm winter 
at the start of the year, causing a collapse of heating demand. Spot prices 
fell to 10-year lows, promoting an unprecedented coal-to-gas switch in 
power generation, and a slowdown in gas drilling activity. Together with 
an unusually warm summer, boosting electricity demand for air-
conditioning, these short-run market responses led to a modest recovery 
in US prices, which was stalled by a return to an unusually warm 
December towards the end of 2012.

In Europe, spot gas prices at the UK National Balancing Point increased by 
6% to an average of 59.74 pence per therm for 2012. This increase came 
despite weak demand in European gas markets, due to the economic 
turmoil in Europe and gas being uncompetitive in power generation 
relative to coal. European spot prices were supported by the tight global 
LNG market as strong demand and high spot prices in Asia, driven by 
Japan’s need for LNG to replace lost nuclear power and cover demand 
during an unusually cold December in 2012, continued to attract LNG 
away from Europe. LNG deliveries to Europe in 2012 were 23% lower 
than in 2011.

In 2011, compared with 2010, the strength of shale gas production growth 
had led the average Henry Hub First of Month Index to weaken, falling by 
8% to $4.04/mmBtu. In the UK, National Balancing Point prices averaged 
56.33 pence per therm, 33% above prices in 2010.

In 2013, we expect gas markets to continue to be driven by the economy, 
weather, domestic production, limited increases in LNG supplies and 
continuation of the uncertainty surrounding nuclear power generation in 
Japan. Futures markets indicate that the large gap between US and 
European gas prices is expected to persist through 2013.

2012 performance
Safety performance
In Upstream, delivering safe, reliable and compliant operations remains 
our highest priority. The group safety and operational risk (S&OR) function 
supports the business line in delivering safe, reliable and compliant 
operations across the group’s operated businesses. S&OR staff are 
deployed at the operating level throughout the Upstream segment to 
support the systematic and disciplined application of those standards. 
This creates an independent reporting line, working alongside line 
management while having the power to intervene, supported by a 
systematic framework provided by BP’s operating management system 
(OMS). All upstream operated businesses are applying OMS to govern BP 
operations and continue to work to achieve conformance to standards and 
practices required by OMS through the performance improvement cycle 
process. We continue to work to enhance local systems and processes at 
all our sites. See Safety on pages 46-50 for more information on OMS.

Safety performance is monitored by a suite of input and output metrics 
that focus on personal and process safety including operational integrity, 
occupational health and legal compliance.

Key safety metrics 2008-2012
(number of incidents)

Recordable injury frequency
Loss of primary containment

Day away from work case frequency

120

100

80

60

40

20

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Indexed (2008=100)

In 2012 there was one workforce fatality in Upstream. In 2011, there were 
no workforce fatalities.

The recordable injury frequency (RIF), which measures the number of 
recordable injuries to the BP workforce per 200,000 hours worked, was 
0.32. This is higher than 2011 when it was 0.30 and equal to 2010 when it 
was also 0.32. The 2012 DAFWCF, a subset of the RIF that measures the 
number of cases where an employee misses one or more days from work 
per 200,000 hours worked, was 0.053. This is lower than 2011 when it 
was 0.060 and 2010 when it was 0.063.

In 2012 the number of reported loss of primary containment (LOPC) 
incidents in Upstream was 151, down from 152 in 2011. The number 
of reported oil spills equal to or larger than 1 barrel during 2012 was 
87, up from 71 in 2011.

Financial and operating performance

Sales and other operating revenuesa  
Replacement cost profit before  

interest and tax

Net (favourable) unfavourable impact  
  of non-operating items and fair  
  value accounting effectsb
Underlying replacement cost profit  
  before interest and taxc
Capital expenditure and acquisitions
BP average realizationsd
Crude oil 
Natural gas liquids 
Liquidse

Natural gas 
US natural gas  

Total hydrocarbonsf
Production (net of royalties)g
Liquidse

Subsidiaries
Equity-accounted entities
Total of subsidiaries and equity- 
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Natural gas

Subsidiaries 
Equity-accounted entities  
Total of subsidiaries and equity- 
  accounted entities
Total hydrocarbonsf

Subsidiaries
Equity-accounted entities
Total of subsidiaries and equity- 
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2012
71,940

2011
75,475

$ million
2010
66,266

22,474

26,366

28,269

(3,055)

(1,141)  

(3,196)  

19,419
17,859

108.94
42.75
102.10

25,225
25,535

25,073
17,753
$ per barrel
77.54
107.91
42.78
51.18
101.29
73.41
$ per thousand cubic feet
4.75
3.97
4.69
2.32
3.88
3.34
$ per thousand barrels of oil equivalent 
61.86
47.90
62.31

896
284

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1,228
289

992
294

1,179

1,285

1,517

6,193
416

million cubic feet per day
7,332
6,393
429
415

6,609

7,761
6,807
thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day
2,492
2,094
363
366

1,963
355

2,319

2,460

2,855

a Includes sales between businesses. 
b  Fair value accounting effects represent the (favourable) unfavourable impact relative to 

management’s measure of performance (see page 37 for further details).

c  Underlying replacement cost profit is not a recognized GAAP measure. See footnote b on 

page 34 for information on underlying replacement cost profit. 

d  Realizations are based on sales of consolidated subsidiaries only, which excludes equity-

accounted entities. 

e Liquids comprise crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids (NGLs). 
f  Expressed in thousands of barrels of oil equivalent per day (mboe/d). Natural gas is converted to 
oil equivalent at 5.8 billion cubic feet = 1 million barrels. 
g  Includes BP’s share of production of equity-accounted entities in the Upstream segment. 

Because of rounding, some totals may not agree exactly with the sum of their component parts.

Estimated net proved reserves  

(net of royalties)

Liquidsh

Subsidiariesi
Equity-accounted entitiesj
Equity-accounted entities  

(bitumen)j

Total of subsidiaries and equity- 
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Natural gas

Subsidiariesk  
Equity-accounted entitiesj
Total of subsidiaries and equity- 
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Total hydrocarbons
Subsidiaries
Equity-accounted entities
Total of subsidiaries and equity- 
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2012

2011

$ million
2010

4,477
838

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5,558
1,221

5,154
929

195

178

179

5,510

33,264
2,549

35,813

10,213
1,472

6,261

36,380
2,397

6,958
billion cubic feet
37,809
2,532

38,777

40,341
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12,077
1,837

11,426
1,520

11,685

12,946

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i  Includes 14 million barrels (20 million barrels at 31 December 2011 and 22 million barrels at 
31 December 2010) in respect of the 30% minority interest in BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC.
j  During 2012, upstream operations in Abu Dhabi, Argentina and Bolivia, as well as some of our 
operations in Angola, Canada, Indonesia and Trinidad, were conducted through equity-accounted 
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k  Includes 2,890 billion cubic feet of natural gas (2,759 billion cubic feet at 31 December 2011 and 

2,921 billion cubic feet at 31 December 2010) in respect of the 30% minority interest in BP 
Trinidad and Tobago LLC.

Sales and other operating revenues for 2012 were $72 billion, compared 
with $75 billion in 2011 and $66 billion in 2010. The decrease in 2012, 
compared with 2011, primarily reflected lower production and persistently 
low Henry Hub gas prices. The increase in 2011, compared with 2010, 
primarily reflected higher oil and gas realizations, partly offset by lower 
production.

The replacement cost profit before interest and tax for 2012 was 
$22,474 million, compared with $26,366 million for the previous year. 
This included net non-operating gains of $3,189 million, primarily a result 
of gains on disposals being partly offset by impairment charges. (See 
page 37 for further information on non-operating items.) In addition, fair 
value accounting effects had an unfavourable impact of $134 million 
relative to management’s measure of performance. (See page 37 for 
further information on fair value accounting effects.)

After adjusting for non-operating items and fair value accounting effects, 
the underlying replacement cost profit in 2012 was $19,419 million, 
compared with $25,225 million in 2011. The 23% decrease was due to 
higher costs (primarily higher depreciation, depletion and amortization, as 
well as ongoing sector inflation), lower production and lower realizations.

Total capital expenditure including acquisitions and asset exchanges in 
2012 was $17.9 billion (2011 $25.5 billion and 2010 $17.8 billion). (See 
page 66 for further information on acquisitions.)

Provisions for decommissioning increased from $17.2 billion at the end 
of 2011 to $17.3 billion at the end of 2012. The increase reflects updated 
estimates of the cost of future decommissioning and additions for new 
assets, largely offset by transfers to assets held for sale and divestments. 
Decommissioning costs are initially capitalized within fixed assets and are 
subsequently depreciated as part of the asset.

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Prior years’ comparative financial information
The replacement cost profit before interest and tax for the year ended 
31 December 2011 of $26,366 million included net non-operating gains of 
$1,130 million, primarily a result of gains on disposals being partly offset 
by impairments, a charge associated with the termination of our 
agreement to sell our 60% interest in Pan American Energy LLC (PAE) to 
Bridas Corporation and other non-operating items. In addition, fair value 
accounting effects had a favourable impact of $11 million relative to 
management’s measure of performance. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) On 17 December 2012 BP announced that it had agreed to sell its 50% 
non-operated interest in the Sean field in the UK North Sea to SSE PLC 
for $288 million in cash. The transaction is subject to third-party and 
regulatory approvals.

(cid:116)(cid:1) On 19 December 2012 BP announced that it had agreed the sale of its 

34.3% interest in the Yacheng gas field in the South China Sea to 
Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) for $308 
million in cash. The transaction is subject to regulatory, CNOOC and 
third-party approvals.

The replacement cost profit before interest and tax for the year ended 
31 December 2010 of $28,269 million included net non-operating gains of 
$3,199 million, comprised primarily of gains on disposals that completed 
during the year partly offset by impairment charges and fair value losses 
on embedded derivatives. In addition, fair value accounting effects had an 
unfavourable impact of $3 million relative to management’s measure of 
performance.

(cid:116)(cid:1) BP’s 33.3% ownership in the Phu My 3 power business in Vietnam 

was originally part of the divestment programme of the integrated gas 
business to TNK-BP. However, the Phu My 3 part of the divestment 
failed to conclude prior to the expiry of the sale and purchase 
agreement, and hence was reclassified from being held for sale into 
routine business. BP is open to other future divestment options and is 
currently evaluating its position in the business over the medium term.

After adjusting for non-operating items and fair value accounting effects, 
the underlying replacement cost profit in 2011 compared with 2010 was 
marginally increased, reflecting higher realizations partially offset by lower 
production volumes (including in higher margin areas).

Acquisitions and disposals
During 2012 we undertook a number of disposals. In total, disposal 
transactions generated $10.7 billion in proceeds during 2012. With regards 
to proved reserves, 441mmboe net were disposed of, all within our 
subsidiaries. There were no significant acquisitions in 2012.

Disposals
(cid:116)(cid:1) On 28 February 2012 BP announced it had agreed terms with LINN 

Energy to sell BP’s Hugoton basin assets (including the Jayhawk NGL 
plant). Under the agreement LINN Energy agreed to pay BP $1.2 billion 
in cash. The sale completed on 30 March 2012.

(cid:116)(cid:1) On 27 March 2012 BP announced that it had agreed to sell its interests 
in all of its operated gas fields in the southern North Sea, including 
associated pipeline infrastructure and the Dimlington terminal (including 
the integrated Easington terminal) to Perenco UK Ltd for $400 million. 
The sale completed in October 2012.

(cid:116)(cid:1) On 2 April 2012 the sale of the Canadian natural gas liquid business to 
Plains Midstream Canada ULC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Plains All 
American Pipeline L.P., announced in 2011, was completed.

(cid:116)(cid:1) On 25 June 2012 BP announced that it had agreed to sell its interests in 

the Jonah and Pinedale upstream operation in Wyoming to LINN 
Energy for $1.025 billion. The sale completed on 31 July 2012.
(cid:116)(cid:1) On 26 June 2012 BP announced that it had agreed to sell its non-

operated interests in the Alba and Britannia fields in the UK North Sea to 
Mitsui & Co Ltd for $280 million. The sale completed in December 2012.

(cid:116)(cid:1) On 10 August 2012 BP announced that it had agreed to sell its Sunray 

and Hemphill gas processing plants in Texas, together with their 
associated gas gathering system, to Eagle Rock Energy Partners for 
$228 million. The sale completed on 1 October 2012.

(cid:116)(cid:1) On 10 September 2012 BP announced that it had agreed to sell its 

interests in a number of non-strategic assets in the Gulf of Mexico to 
Plains Exploration and Production Company for $5.55 billion. The sale 
includes interests in three BP-operated assets: the Marlin hub, 
comprised of the Marlin, Dorado and King fields (BP 100%); Horn 
Mountain (BP 100%) and Holstein (BP 50%). The deal also includes 
BP’s stake in two non-operated assets: Ram Powell (BP 31%) and 
Diana Hoover (BP 33.33%). The sale completed on 30 November 2012. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) On 13 September 2012 BP announced that it had agreed to sell its 

18.36% non-operated interest in the Draugen field in the Norwegian 
Sea to AS Norske Shell for $240 million in cash. The sale completed in 
November 2012.

(cid:116)(cid:1) On 28 November 2012 BP announced that it had agreed to sell a 

package of its central North Sea assets to TAQA Bratani Ltd for up to 
$1.3 billion (comprising $1.058 billion consideration plus future 
payments which, dependent on oil price and production, are expected 
to exceed $250 million after tax). This package comprised the non-
operated Braes and Braemar assets, and the operated Harding, Maclure 
and Devenick assets. The transaction is subject to third-party and 
regulatory approvals.

Exploration
We continually seek access to resources and in 2012 this included Brazil, 
where we farmed in to four deepwater concessions covering 2,100km2 on 
the Equatorial Margin; Canada, where we were the successful bidder on 
four leases, covering almost 14,000km2 offshore Nova Scotia, for which 
award is expected to be completed in early 2013; Egypt, where we 
farmed in to two blocks covering 1,400km2; deepwater Gulf of Mexico, 
where we were assigned 51 leases covering 1,200km2; Namibia, where 
we farmed in to five deepwater blocks covering 22,900km2; Uruguay, 
where we signed three production sharing agreements (PSAs) for 
deepwater exploration blocks covering almost 26,000km2; and the 
onshore US, where we signed an agreement to lease 300km2 in the 
Utica/Point Pleasant shale formation in Ohio. 

Our exploration and appraisal programme is currently active in Algeria, 
Angola, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, the deepwater Gulf of 
Mexico, Jordan, Namibia, Trinidad, the UK North Sea, Oman and 
onshore US. 

The group explores for oil and natural gas under a wide range of licensing, 
joint venture and other contractual agreements. We may do this alone or, 
more frequently, with partners. BP acts as operator for many of these 
ventures.

In 2012 our exploration and appraisal costs, excluding lease acquisitions, 
were $4,317 million, compared with $2,398 million in 2011 and $2,706 
million in 2010. These costs included exploration and appraisal drilling 
expenditures, which were capitalized within intangible fixed assets, and 
geological and geophysical exploration costs, which were charged to 
income as incurred. Approximately 58% of 2012 exploration and appraisal 
costs were directed towards appraisal activity. In 2012, we participated in 
177 gross (46.2 net) exploration and appraisal wells in eight countries. 

Total exploration expense in 2012 of $1,475 million (2011 $1,520 million 
and 2010 $843 million) included the write-off of expenses related to 
unsuccessful drilling activities in the UK North Sea ($97 million), Namibia 
($64 million) and others ($72 million). It also included $97 million related to 
decommissioning of idle infrastructure, as required by the Bureau of 
Ocean Energy Management Regulation and Enforcement’s Notice of 
Lessees 2010 G05 issued in October 2010.

Reserves
Reserves booking from new discoveries will depend on the results of 
ongoing technical and commercial evaluations, including appraisal drilling.

The Upstream segment’s total hydrocarbon reserves, on an oil equivalent 
basis including equity-accounted entities comprised 11,685mmboe 
(10,213mmboe for subsidiaries and 1,472mmboe for equity-accounted 
entities) at 31 December 2012, a decrease of 10% (decrease of 11% for 
subsidiaries and decrease of 3% for equity-accounted entities) compared 
with the 31 December 2011 reserves of 12,946mmboe (11,426mmboe 
for subsidiaries and 1,520mmboe for equity-accounted entities). 

The proved reserves replacement ratio is the extent to which production 
is replaced by proved reserves additions. This ratio is expressed in oil 
equivalent terms and includes changes resulting from revisions to 
previous estimates, improved recovery and extensions and discoveries. 
For 2012 the proved reserves replacement ratio for the Upstream 
segment, excluding acquisitions and disposals, was 6% for subsidiaries 
and equity-accounted entities, –5% for subsidiaries alone and 65% for 

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Major projects portfolio

Alaska 
  Alaska Viscous Oil 
  Point Thomson

Canada 
  Sunrise 1 
  Pike 1 
  Sunrise 2 
  Terre de Grace

North Sea 
Kinnoull
Quad 204
Clair Ridge

Norway 
  Hod redevelopment

Egypt 
  West Nile Delta 

 East Nile Delta low  
pressure hub 
Satis

Azerbaijan
Chirag oil
Azeri subsea
Shah Deniz 2

India 
  KGD6

Gulf of Mexico 
  Na Kika phase 3  
  Mars B 
  Mad Dog phase 2 
  Freedom 
  Moccasin 
  Thunder Horse expansion
  Thunder Horse WI 2

On track for 2013/14 start-up.
Being progressed for 2015 and beyond.

North Africa 

In Salah gas southern fields
In Amenas compression
Bourarhet

Trinidad & Tobago 
  Juniper  
  Manakin

Brazil 

Itaipú

Middle East 
  Oman Khazzan

Angola 
  Angola LNG 
  CLOV 
  B31 SE 
  B18 PCC 
  Greater Plutonio 3 
  Kizomba Satellites 2 
  Zinia 2

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North Rankin 2
Western Flank A
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Persephone

equity-accounted entities alone. For more information on proved reserves 
replacement for the group, see pages 85-86.

Developments
In 2012 five major projects came onstream: Devenick in the North Sea; 
Skarv in the Norwegian Sea; Clochas Mavacola and the Plutão field, part 
of the Plutão, Saturno, Venus and Marte (PSVM) project in Angola; and 
Galapagos in the Gulf of Mexico. In November 2012 we announced the 
Savonette gas discovery offshore Trinidad.

We took final investment decisions on three projects: Juniper, Kizomba 
Satellites phase 2 and Point Thomson. 

The map above shows our major development areas, which include 
Angola, Australia, Azerbaijan, Canada, Egypt, the deepwater Gulf of 
Mexico, North Africa and the UK North Sea. Development expenditure  
of subsidiaries incurred in 2012, excluding midstream activities, was 
$12.0 billion, compared with $10.2 billion in 2011 and $9.7 billion in 2010.

Production
Our oil and natural gas production assets are located onshore and offshore 
and include wells, gathering centres, in-field flow lines, processing 
facilities, storage facilities, offshore platforms, export systems (e.g. transit 
lines), pipelines and LNG plant facilities. The principal areas of production 
are Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Trinidad, the UAE, the UK and 
the US. 

Our total hydrocarbon production during 2012 averaged 2,319 thousand 
barrels of oil equivalent per day (mboe/d). This comprised 1,963mboe/d 
for subsidiaries and 355mboe/d for equity-accounted entities, a decrease 
of 6% (decreases of 10% for liquids and 3% for gas) and a decrease of 
3% (decrease of 3% for liquids and no change for gas) respectively 
compared with 2011. For subsidiaries, 34% of our production was in the 
US, 19% in Trinidad and 8% in the UK.

In aggregate, after adjusting for the impact of price movements on our 
entitlement to production in our PSAs and the effect of acquisitions and 
disposals, underlying production was broadly flat compared with 2011. 
This primarily reflects major project start-ups and improved operating 
performance in Angola, partly offset by natural field decline and the 
impact of turnaround and maintenance activities.

The group and its equity-accounted entities have numerous long-term 
sales commitments in their various business activities, all of which are 
expected to be sourced from supplies available to the group that are not 
subject to priorities, curtailments or other restrictions. No single contract 
or group of related contracts is material to the group.

Regional summary
The following discussion reviews operations in our upstream business by 
geographical area, and lists associated significant events. BP’s percentage 
working interest in oil and gas assets is shown in brackets. Working 
interest is the cost-bearing ownership share of an oil or gas lease. 
Consequently, the percentages disclosed for certain agreements do not 
necessarily reflect the percentage interests in reserves and production.

Europe
In Europe, BP is active in the UK North Sea and the Norwegian Sea. Key 
aspects of our activities in the North Sea include a focus on in-field drilling 
and selected new field developments. We are the largest producer of 
hydrocarbons in the UK. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) On 16 November 2010, production from the Rhum gas field in the 
central North Sea was suspended following the imposition of EU 
sanctions on Iran. Rhum is owned by BP (50%) and the Iranian Oil 
Company (50%) under a joint operating agreement dating back to the 
early 1970s. Rhum remains shut-in. See Further note on certain 
activities on page 45 for further information. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) In October 2012 BP announced the start-up of the Devenick gas project 
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2012 that BP’s interests in Devenick would form part of the package of 
central North Sea assets to be sold to TAQA Bratani Ltd along with the 
Braes and Braemar assets and the Harding and Maclure assets.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In December 2012 BP announced that it had acquired Total’s equity in 

the Mungo and Monan Fields for a cost of $155 million. The acquisition 
takes BP’s ownership of Mungo and Monan from 69% to 82%.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In December 2012 gas production from the Skarv field in the Norwegian 

Sea commenced. The new Skarv floating production storage and 
offloading vessel (FPSO) is expected to produce for 25 years and to be a 
key hub for BP in Norway, with production capabilities of 85,000 barrels 
per day of oil and 670 million standard cubic feet per day (mmcf/d) of 
gas. The vessel is built for adverse weather and is the most northerly 
operated FPSO in BP’s portfolio.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In January 2013 production from the new facilities at the Valhall field in 
the southern part of the Norwegian North Sea commenced. Production 
from Valhall is expected to build up to around 65,000 barrels of oil 
equivalent per day in the second half of 2013.

North America
Our upstream activities in North America take place in four main areas: 
deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Lower 48 states, Alaska and Canada. For 
further information on the activities of BP’s Gulf Coast Restoration 
Organization established following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, see 
pages 59-62. BP is one of the largest producers of hydrocarbons and the 
largest acreage holder in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, operating four 
production hubs. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) In 2012 BP started up an additional two rigs in the Gulf of Mexico and 
by the end of the year had seven rigs operational. An eighth rig is in 
place on the Mad Dog platform and is expected to start up in 2013.
(cid:116)(cid:1) BP was assigned 51 blocks in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, 40 blocks 
from the 2012 central lease sale that took place in June 2012 and 11 
blocks from the western lease sale which occurred in December 2011.
(cid:116)(cid:1) In June 2012 BP announced the start-up of the Galapagos development 
in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The development includes the subsea 
tie-back to the BP operated Na Kika facility of three deepwater fields – 
Isabela, Santiago and Santa Cruz. 

For information on the temporary suspension and mandatory debarment 
notices issued by the  US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) see 
Legal proceedings on page 163.

The US onshore business operates in the Lower 48 states producing 
natural gas, NGLs and condensate across nine states, including 
production from tight gas, coalbed methane (CBM) and shale gas assets. 
For further information on the use of hydraulic fracturing in our shale gas 
assets see pages 52-53. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) During 2012 the US lower 48 onshore gas business recognized 

impairment losses of $1,458 million primarily in the Woodford and 
Fayetteville shales reflecting reduced fair market values in the prevailing 
low price environment. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) In March 2012 BP announced it had signed an agreement to lease 
approximately 300 km2 in northeast Ohio for future oil and gas 
production in the Utica/Point Pleasant shale formation. The agreement 
was signed with the Associated Landowners of the Ohio Valley (ALOV), 
a group representing area mineral owners.

In Alaska, we operate 13 North Slope oilfields (including Prudhoe Bay, 
Endicott, Northstar and Milne Point) and four North Slope pipelines, and 
own significant interests in six other producing fields. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) On 30 March 2012 BP, other Alaska North Slope producers, and the 
State of Alaska announced the settlement of a long-running legal 
dispute about the future development of the Point Thomson field. BP 
holds a 32% interest in the Point Thomson field and ExxonMobil is the 
operator. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the working 
interest owners committed to an initial gas and condensate cycling 
project, with production start-up scheduled for May 2016. A significant 
portion of the cost of this initial project will be pre-investment for a full 
scale Point Thomson gas development project with production either to 
be sold in world markets via a major North Slope gas export project; or 
to be transported and injected into the main Prudhoe Bay reservoirs to 
increase oil recovery in the near term, and later reproduced and sold.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Also on 30 March BP, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips jointly announced 
that they are working together on a plan aimed at commercializing the 
extensive natural gas resources on the North Slope of Alaska. The three 
companies, along with TransCanada, are assessing a potential LNG 
development project.   

(cid:116)(cid:1) In June 2012 BP took the decision to suspend the Liberty project in 

Alaska. The Liberty oil field is located approximately six miles offshore 
in the Beaufort Sea. In November 2010 BP made the decision to 
suspend on-site physical construction of the Liberty rig to conduct an 
extensive engineering review and evaluation of the rig design, 
materials, and key systems. In the course of this review it was 
determined that the rig would require significant changes and 
investment in order to meet BP standards, and that these were not 
viable. The decision to suspend the Liberty project resulted in an 
impairment of the construction-in-progress value totalling $1 billion in 
the second quarter of 2012. On 20 November BP filed a request for a 
five-year lease extension to pursue alternative development plans. On 
31 December 2012 the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental 
Enforcement (BSEE) approved a two-year extension for the Liberty 
leases until 31 December 2014 to allow BP time to prepare and submit 
a new Liberty development plan. BSEE also advised that they will grant 
a further extension as necessary to accommodate the regulatory 
review, preparation, and issuance of the final Record of Decision by the 
agencies on the proposed development project.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In November 2012 the last remaining claims related to the March and 

April 2006 leaks from the Prudhoe Bay Oil Transit Lines were resolved. 
On 31 March 2009 the State of Alaska filed a complaint seeking civil 
penalties and damages relating to these leaks. In December 2011, BP 
and the State of Alaska entered into a Dispute Resolution Agreement 
that provided for a $10-million payment attributable to the state’s 
environmental and attorneys’ fee claims, and binding arbitration of the 
state’s claims for royalty income damages, if any, arising out of the 2006 
oil spills and related production shut-ins and pipeline replacements. The 
arbitration panel issued its final award on 31 October 2012, which 
required BP to pay the state $245.7 million. After reimbursement from 
the other Prudhoe Bay owners, BP’s net working interest share of the 
arbitration award and the other claims was $64.8 million and $2.6 million 
respectively. Payments to the state were made on 13 and 14 November 
2012.

In Canada, BP is currently focused on oil sands development, and intends 
to use in situ steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) technology. This 
uses the injection of steam into the reservoir to warm the bitumen so that 
it can flow to the surface through producing wells. We hold interests in 
three oil sands leases through the Sunrise Oil Sands and Terre de Grace 
partnerships and the Pike Oil Sands joint venture. In addition, we have 
significant exploration interests in the Canadian Beaufort Sea. In 2012 we 
were the successful bidder on four leases covering almost 14,000km2 
offshore Nova Scotia, for which award is expected to be completed in 
early 2013.

South America
In South America, BP has upstream activities in Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, 
Chile, Uruguay and Trinidad & Tobago. 

In Brazil, BP has interests in 14 exploration and production blocks: seven 
in the Campos basin, two in the Ceará basin, two in the Barreirinhas basin, 
one in the Camamu-Almada basin, and two onshore in the Parnaiba basin.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In March 2012 BP announced that the Brazilian National Petroleum 

Agency (ANP) approved its farm in to four deepwater exploration and 
production concessions operated by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) 
in Brazil. BP has a 40% interest in each of the blocks, located in the 
Barreirinhas and Ceará basins, and together the blocks cover a total 
area of 2,113km2.

In Argentina, Bolivia and Chile, BP conducts activity through PAE, an 
equity-accounted joint venture with Bridas Corporation in which BP has a 
60% interest.

(cid:116)(cid:1) On 24 January 2012 the Republic of Bolivia issued a press statement 
declaring its intent to nationalize PAE’s interests in the Caipipendi 
Operations Contract. Nevertheless, no formal decision was issued or 
announced by the government, and no nationalization process has 
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(cid:116)(cid:1) In 2012 production was impacted by the construction union (Los 
Dragones) strike in the Cerro Dragon field which commenced on 
21 June. At the end of October an agreement was reached with the 
construction union and in November with the oil labour workers union 
at a national and provincial level. Operations have now resumed.
In Uruguay, BP confirmed in October 2012 that it had signed PSAs for 
three offshore deepwater exploration blocks. The contracts cover 
blocks 11 and 12 in the Pelotas basin and block 6 in the Punta del Este 
basin and together cover an area of almost 26,000km2. The PSAs provide 
that BP will hold a 100% interest in the blocks and the Uruguayan state oil 
company, ANCAP, will have a right to participate in up to 30% of any 
discoveries. BP intends to carry out 2D and 3D seismic acquisition on the 
blocks during the initial three-year exploration phase of the contracts. This 
work is expected to begin in 2013.

In Trinidad & Tobago, BP almost doubled its exploration and production 
licences acreage during 2012, and now holds licences covering 1,806,000 
acres offshore of the east coast. Facilities include 13 offshore platforms 
and one onshore processing facility. Production is comprised of oil, gas 
and NGLs. In May, BP announced that it had signed two PSAs with the 
government of Trinidad & Tobago for the two deepwater exploration and 
production blocks awarded in 2011. BP has a 100% interest in both these 
blocks.

Africa
BP’s upstream activities in Africa are located in Angola, Algeria, Libya, 
Egypt and Namibia. 

BP is present in nine major deepwater licences offshore Angola and is 
operator in four of these. In addition, BP holds a 13.6% interest in the 
Angola LNG project.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The Clochas and Mavacola fields (BP 26.7%), operated by Esso Angola, 
started production in May 2012 and are steadily ramping up. Production 
reached 65,000 barrels of oil per day by the end of 2012. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) In December 2012 production from the PSVM development area in 

Block 31, offshore Angola, started. Initial production, coming from the 
Plutão field, averages 60,000 barrels of oil per day. PSVM is expected 
to build towards plateau rates of 150,000 barrels per day of oil over the 
coming year.

In Algeria, BP is a partner with Sonatrach and Statoil in the In Salah 
(BP 33.15%) and In Amenas (BP 45.89%) projects, which supply gas to 
the domestic and European markets. In addition, BP is in a joint venture 
with Sonatrach in the Bourarhet Sud block, located to the south west of In 
Amenas. The Bourarhet licence has been extended until September 2014 
and appraisal is ongoing. BP’s total assets in Algeria at 31 December 2012 
were $2,372 million ($335 million current and $2,037 million non-current).

(cid:116)(cid:1) On 16 January 2013, a terrorist attack occurred at the In Amenas joint 
venture site. Following the incident, BP had a staged reduction of 
non-essential workers out of Algeria as a precautionary and temporary 
measure. Limited production from Train 1 restarted on 22 February. We 
are working with our joint-venture partners to assess the broader 
impact of the incident. BP remains committed to operating in Algeria 
where it has high-quality assets.

In Libya, BP is in partnership with the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA)  
to explore acreage in the onshore Ghadames and offshore Sirt basins, 
covered under the exploration and production-sharing agreement (EPSA) 
ratified in December 2007 (BP 85%). BP’s total assets in Libya at 
31 December 2012 were $452 million ($101 million current and $351 million 
non-current). 

(cid:116)(cid:1) On 29 May 2012 BP announced that it had lifted force majeure in 

respect of its Libyan EPSA with the National Oil Corporation (NOC) 
with effect from 15 May 2012. Force majeure had been in place  
since 21 February 2011 following the outbreak of civil unrest in Libya. 
Since lifting force majeure we have completed the rehabilitation and 
re-staffing of our Tripoli office, and resumed planning and preparation 
work towards our onshore and offshore exploration drilling 
programmes.

In Egypt, BP and its partners currently produce 10% of Egypt’s oil 
production and more than 30% of its gas production. BP’s total assets in 
Egypt at 31 December 2012 were $7,818 million, of which $2,982 million 
were current (see Financial statements – Note 26 on page 224) and 
$4,836 million were non-current. 

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passed from the interim military ruling council to the new government.  
There has been a significant reduction in Central Bank foreign currency 
reserves and the political and economic outlook remains uncertain. Our 
production and operations continue and we are monitoring and working 
with the government to manage the situation.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In June 2012 first gas from the Seth development in Egypt was 

announced. The Seth field is located 60km offshore in the Ras El Bar 
concession in the east Nile Delta, close to the existing producing 
Ha’py and Denise fields.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In August 2012 BP announced the Taurt North and Seth South gas 
discoveries in the North El Burg offshore concession (BP 50% and 
operator), in the Nile Delta. These are the fourth and fifth discoveries 
made by BP in the concession following Satis-1 and Satis-3 Oligocene 
deep discoveries and Salmon-1 shallow Pleistocene discovery. 

In Namibia, BP is a non-operating partner in five deepwater blocks, which 
are currently in the exploration phase. All five blocks were accessed in 
2012.

Asia
In Asia, BP has activities in Western Indonesia, China, Azerbaijan, Oman, 
Jordan, Abu Dhabi, India and Iraq.

In Indonesia, BP has a joint interest in Virginia Indonesia Company LLC 
(VICO), the operator of the Sanga-Sanga PSA (BP 38%) supplying gas to 
Indonesia’s largest LNG export facility, the Bontang LNG plant in Kalimantan. 
BP also participates in the Sanga-Sanga CBM PSA (BP 38%), as well as four 
other CBM PSAs – Tanjung IV and Kapuas I, II and III in the Barito basin of 
Central Kalimantan. BP holds a 44% interest in the Pertamina-operated 
Tanjung IV PSA, and a 45% operating interest in each of the Kapuas I, II and 
III PSAs. After conducting site visits and further evaluation BP has decided 
to exit the Kapuas I, II and III CBM PSAs and will transfer its working interest 
to its partner in each PSA, subject to approval.

In China, BP’s upstream activities in the country include production from 
the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) operated Yacheng 
offshore gas field (BP 34.3%) as well as deepwater exploration in the 
South China Sea’s Block 42/05 (BP 40.82%) and Block 43/11 (BP 
40.82%). In December 2012 BP announced the sale of its interest in 
Yacheng gas field to Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (see 
Disposals on page 66). 

In Azerbaijan, BP is the largest foreign investor and operates two PSAs, 
Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) and Shah Deniz, and also holds other 
exploration leases. BP is expecting to progress the sanctioned Chirag  
Oil project by starting up the West Chirag production and drilling platform 
in late 2013.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In 2012 further EU and US regulations concerning restrictive measures 
against Iran were issued. These further measures clarified that they do 
not apply to Naftiran Intertrade Co. Ltd (NICO), a Shah Deniz project 
participant, and as such NICO and Shah Deniz continue to operate in full 
compliance with EU and US law. For further information see Further 
note on certain activities on page 45.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In June 2012 the Shah Deniz consortium announced it was considering 
two export routes for gas sales to Europe. The Nabucco West project 
was selected as the single pipeline option for the potential export of 
Shah Deniz Stage 2 gas to Central Europe. The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline 
(TAP) was selected as the potential route for export of Stage 2 gas to 
Italy. The Shah Deniz consortium will continue to work with the owners 
of both pipeline options and potential gas purchasers to agree transit 
and marketing terms before selecting the final option and concluding 
the related gas sales agreements ahead of the Shah Deniz final 
investment decision planned for mid-2013. Development of the South 
East Europe Pipeline (SEEP) project will cease.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In September 2012 BP was offered 12% equity in the Trans-Anatolian 
gas pipeline (TANAP) by SOCAR, which acts as a project operator and 
its majority shareholder. In late December 2012 BP (together with Total 
and Statoil) agreed with SOCAR the main principles for its participation 
in the TANAP project, the key terms for the TANAP GTA for Shah Deniz 
Stage 2 gas, as well as a framework for technical co-operation on the 
project. By the end of 2012 significant progress was also achieved in 
resolving other outstanding commercial issues with SOCAR including 
the Shah Deniz Stage 2 gas marketing entity and the South Caucasus 
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BP is currently conducting exploration and appraisal programmes in Jordan 
and Oman.

In Abu Dhabi, we have equity interests of 9.5% and 14.67% in onshore 
and offshore concessions respectively. The Abu Dhabi onshore 
concession expires in January 2014 with a consequent production impact 
of approximately 140mb/d. 

In India, BP has a 30% interest in nine oil and gas PSAs operated by 
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), a 50% interest in one operated PSA, 
and is a partner with RIL in a 50:50 joint venture for the sourcing and 
marketing of gas in India.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In 2011, BP acquired from RIL a 30% interest in 21 oil and gas PSAs  

in India operated by RIL. As part of continued evaluation to high grade 
the portfolio and focus our efforts, 12 of the blocks acquired were 
relinquished in 2012.

(cid:116)(cid:1) During 2012 progress continued toward the anticipated ramp-up of 
drilling and project activity in 2013. Activities to arrest the decline in 
production on Block KG D6 fields were approved by the relevant 
authorities and execution planning has commenced. The government 
also approved the submitted Field Development Plan (FDP) of Satellite I 
discoveries, declaration of commerciality of R-Series discoveries and 
appraisal plan of the Cauvery basin block discovery. Site survey and 
engineering studies have been undertaken to progress already 
discovered resources in the KG D6 and NEC 25 blocks. The final 
investment decisions on these projects are subject to completion of 
appraisal and engineering work, obtaining regulatory approvals and 
determining gas pricing. Exploration drilling is scheduled to commence 
in early 2013.

In Iraq, BP holds a 38% working interest and is the lead contractor in the 
Rumaila technical service contract. Rumaila is one of the world’s largest 
oilfields and was discovered by BP, as part of a consortium, in 1953 and 
comprises five producing reservoirs.

Australasia
In Australasia, we are active in Australia and Eastern Indonesia.

In Australia, BP is one of seven partners in the North West Shelf (NWS) 
venture, which has been producing LNG, pipeline gas, condensate, LPG 
and oil since the 1980s. Six partners (including BP) hold an equal 16.67% 
interest in the gas infrastructure and an equal 15.78% interest in the gas 
and condensate reserves, with a seventh partner owning the remaining 
5.32%. BP also has a 16.67% interest in some of the NWS oil reserves 
and related infrastructure. The NWS venture is currently the principal 
supplier to the domestic market in Western Australia and one of the 
largest LNG export projects in Asia with five LNG trainsa in operation. BP 
also holds a 5.375% interest in the Jansz-lo field and 12.5% interests in 
the Geryon, Orthrus and Maenad fields which are part of the Greater 
Gorgon project. In May 2012 the 3D seismic survey of the four deepwater 
offshore exploration blocks in the Ceduna Sub Basin (BP 100%) awarded 
in 2011 was completed. The survey covered approximately 12,500km2. 
Following interpretation of the seismic survey, BP will drill four deepwater 
wells in this frontier exploration basin, located within the Great Australian 
Bight off the coast of southern Australia.

In Eastern Indonesia, BP has a 100% interest in the North Arafura PSA, 
located on the coast of the Arafura Sea, 480 kilometres south east of our 
Tangguh LNG plant (BP 37.16% and operator). In addition, BP owns a 32% 
interest in the Chevron-operated West Papua I and Ill PSAs, located 
120 kilometres to the south of the Tangguh LNG plant (see Liquefied 
natural gas on pages 70-71). BP also has 100% interests in two 
deepwater PSAs; West Aru I and II. The PSAs are located 500 kilometres 
south west of the North Arafura PSA and 200 kilometres west of the Aru 
island group.

a  An LNG train is a processing facility used to liquefy and purify natural gas in the formation of 

LNG.

Midstream activities
Midstream activities involve the ownership and management of crude oil 
and natural gas pipelines, processing facilities and export terminals, LNG 
processing facilities and transportation, and our natural gas liquids (NGLs) 
extraction business.

Oil and natural gas transportation
BP has direct or indirect interests in certain crude oil and natural gas 
transportation systems. The following narrative details the significant 
events that occurred during 2012 by geographical area.

BP’s onshore US crude oil and product pipelines and related transportation 
assets are included in the Downstream segment (see page 77).

Europe
In the UK sector of the North Sea, BP operates the Forties Pipeline 
System (FPS) (BP 100%), an integrated oil and NGLs transportation and 
processing system that handles production from more than 80 fields in 
the central North Sea. The system has a capacity of more than 1 million 
barrels per day, with average throughput in 2012 of 390mboe/d. During 
2012 FPS processed its 8 billionth barrel, having transported and 
processed more than one third of the total UK North Sea oil produced  
to date. BP also operates and has a 36% interest in the Central Area 
Transmission System (CATS), a 400-kilometre natural gas pipeline system 
in the central UK sector of the North Sea. The pipeline has a transportation 
capacity of 293mboe/d to a natural gas terminal at Teesside in north-east 
England. Average throughput in 2012 was 54mboe/d. CATS offers natural 
gas transportation and processing services. In addition, BP operates the 
Sullom Voe oil and gas terminal in Shetland. The Dimlington and Easington 
terminals in Humberside form part of the southern gas assets, the sale of 
which was completed in November 2012 (see Disposals on page 66).

North America
BP owns a 46.9% interest in the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS). 
The TAPS transports crude oil from Prudhoe Bay on the Alaska North 
Slope to the port of Valdez in south-east Alaska.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In April 2012 the two minority owners of TAPS, Koch (3.08%) and 

Unocal (1.37%) gave notice to BP, ExxonMobil (20.4%) and 
ConocoPhillips (28.2%) of their intentions to withdraw as an owner of 
TAPS. The effect of these notifications and the resultant ownership 
interest and abandonment obligations are still under discussion and 
regulatory review.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In September 2012 BP, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips entered into 

two settlement agreements among themselves on the pooling of costs 
on TAPS and the agreements are under review by the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission.

Asia
BP, as operator, holds a 30.1% interest in and manages the Baku-Tbilisi-
Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline. The 1,768-kilometre pipeline transports oil from 
the BP-operated ACG oilfield in the Caspian Sea, along with other 
third-party oil, to the eastern Mediterranean port of Ceyhan and has a 
capacity of 1.2 million barrels per day. Average throughput in 2012 was 
673mboe/d. BP is technical operator of, and holds a 25.5% interest in, the 
693-kilometre South Caucasus Pipeline, which takes gas from Azerbaijan 
through Georgia to the Turkish border and has a capacity of 134mboe/d 
with average throughput in 2012 of 67.8mboe/d. In addition, BP operates 
the Western Export Route Pipeline between Azerbaijan and the Black Sea 
coast of Georgia (as operator of Azerbaijan International Operating 
Company).

Liquefied natural gas
Our LNG activities are located in Abu Dhabi, Angola, Australia, China, 
Indonesia and Trinidad. In both the Atlantic and Asian regions, BP is 
marketing LNG using BP LNG shipping and contractual rights to access 
import terminal capacity in the liquid markets of the US (via Cove Point and 
Elba Island), the UK (via the Isle of Grain) and Italy (Rovigo), and is supplying 
Asian customers in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

In Abu Dhabi, we have a 10% equity shareholding in the Abu Dhabi Gas 
Liquefaction Company, which in 2012 supplied 5.6 million tonnes of LNG 
(289 billion cubic feet equivalent regasified).

In Angola, BP has a 13.6% share in the Angola LNG project, which is 
expected to receive approximately 1 billion cubic feet of associated gas 
per day from offshore producing blocks and to produce 5.2 million tonnes 
per annum of LNG (gross), as well as related gas liquids products. The 
Angola LNG plant is in the process of being commissioned and is 
expected to start production in 2013.

In Australia, BP is one of seven partners in the NWS venture. The joint 
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and power can be bought and sold. OTC forward contracts have evolved 
in both the US and UK markets, enabling gas and power to be sold 
forward in a variety of locations and future periods. These contracts are 
used both to sell production into the wholesale markets and as trading 
instruments to buy and sell gas and power in future periods. Storage and 
transportation contracts allow the group to store and transport gas, and 
transmit power between these locations. The group has developed a risk 
governance framework that seeks to manage and oversee the financial 
risks associated with this trading activity, which is described in Note 26 to 
the Financial statements on page 220. The group’s trading activities in 
natural gas are managed by the integrated supply and trading function.

The range of contracts that the group enters into is described in Certain 
definitions – commodity trading contracts, on page 98.

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onshore gas and LNG processing plants and LNG carriers. BP’s net share 
of the capacity of NWS LNG trains 1-5 is 2.7 million tonnes per annum of 
LNG. BP is also one of five partners in the Browse LNG venture (operated 
by Woodside) and holds a 17% interest. A proposed greenfield LNG 
development for Browse hydrocarbons is being considered by the Browse 
joint venture and is currently in the early design stage. The proposed 
development remains subject to regulatory, joint-venture and internal BP 
approvals.

In China, BP has a 30% equity stake in the 7 million tonnes per annum 
capacity Guangdong LNG regasification and pipeline project in south-east 
China, making it the only foreign partner in China’s LNG import business. 
The terminal is also supplied under a long-term contract with Australia’s 
NWS project described above.

In Indonesia, BP is involved in two of the three LNG centres in the 
country. BP participates in Indonesia’s LNG exports through its holdings in 
the Sanga-Sanga PSA (BP 38%). Sanga-Sanga currently delivers around 
16% of the total gas feed to Bontang, one of the world’s largest LNG 
plants. The Bontang plant has a capacity of 22 million tonnes per annum 
of LNG and produced more than 11 million tonnes of LNG in 2012. Also in 
Indonesia, BP has its first operated LNG plant, Tangguh (BP 37.16%), in 
Papua Barat. The asset comprises 14 producing wells, two offshore 
platforms, two pipelines and an LNG plant with two production trains with 
a total capacity of 7.6 million tonnes per annum. Tangguh supplies LNG to 
customers in China, South Korea, Mexico and Japan through a 
combination of long-, medium- and short-term contracts.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In December 2012 BP and partners received government approval for 
the Tangguh expansion project plan of development for a third LNG 
train at Tangguh, which would increase capacity by 3.8 million tonnes 
per annum. The new train is expected to be scheduled for 
commissioning in late 2018.

In Trinidad, BPs net share of the capacity of Atlantic LNG trains 1, 2, 3 and 
4 is 6 million tonnes of LNG per year. All of the LNG from Atlantic train 1 
and most of the LNG from trains 2 and 3 is sold to third parties in the US 
and Spain under long-term contracts. All of BP’s LNG entitlement from 
Atlantic LNG train 4 and some of its entitlement from trains 2 and 3 is 
marketed via BP’s LNG marketing and trading business to a variety of 
markets including the Dominican Republic, India, Japan, South Korea, 
Spain, the UK and the US.

Gas marketing and trading activities
Marketing and trading of natural gas, power and NGLs provide routes into 
liquid markets for BP’s produced gas, and generate margins and fees 
associated with the provision of physical products and derivatives to third 
parties and income from asset optimization and trading.

Gas and power marketing and trading activity is undertaken primarily in 
the US, Canada and Europe to market both BP production and third-party 
natural gas, to support group LNG activities and manage market price risk, 
as well as to create incremental trading opportunities through the use of 
commodity derivative contracts. Additionally, this activity generates fee 
income and enhances margins from sources such as the management of 
price risk on behalf of third-party customers. These markets are large, 
liquid and volatile. Market conditions have become more challenging over 
the past few years due to the availability of shale gas in North America 
and an excess of supply on long-term contracts from producers coupled 
with recession-led demand reduction in Europe. The business (including 
support functions) operates primarily from offices in Houston and London 
and employs around 1,200 people.

In connection with its trading activities, the group uses a range of 
commodity derivative contracts, storage and transport contracts. These 
include commodity derivatives such as futures, swaps and options to 
manage price risk and forward contracts used to buy and sell gas and 
power in the marketplace. Using these contracts, in combination with 
rights to access storage and transportation capacity, allows the group to 
access advantageous pricing differences between locations, time periods 
and arbitrage between markets. Natural gas futures and options are 
traded through exchanges, while over-the-counter (OTC) options and 
swaps are used for both gas and power transactions through bilateral and/
or centrally cleared arrangements. Futures and options are primarily used 
to trade the key index prices, such as Henry Hub, while swaps can be 
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Downstream

2012 was a year of sustained safety and operational 
improvements and significant strategic progress  
in repositioning Downstream, with further progress 
in our Whiting refinery modernization project 
(WRMP) and agreement reached on major 
divestments in the US.

What we do
Our Downstream segment is the product- and service-led arm of BP, 
focused on fuels, lubricants and petrochemicals. We have significant 
operations in Europe, North America and Asia, and we also manufacture 
and market our products across Australasia, southern Africa and Central 
and South America. The Downstream segment operates hydrocarbon 
value chains covering three main businesses: fuels, lubricants and 
petrochemicals.

Fuels – The fuels business is made up of regionally based integrated 
fuels value chains (FVCs), which include refineries, a number of fuels 
marketing businesses, a global aviation fuels marketing business, and 
global oil supply and trading activities. These businesses sell refined 
petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel and LPG.

Lubricants – Our lubricants business manufactures and markets 
lubricants and related products and services. It is a global business 
adding value through brand, technology and relationships.

Petrochemicals – Our petrochemicals business produces 
petrochemicals products at manufacturing locations around the world 
leveraging proprietary BP technology. These products are then used by 
others to make vital consumer products such as paints, plastic bottles 
and fibres for clothing.

Our strategy
In Downstream we are focused on a consistent set of priorities executed 
in a systematic and disciplined way.

(cid:116)(cid:1) These priorities start with safety and include excellent execution, 
portfolio quality and integration and growing margin share through 
exposure to growth.

(cid:116)(cid:1)  Global lubricants demand continued to be weak in 2012 as a result of 

economic slowdown, despite growth in excess of 2% in the emerging 
markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China. 

(cid:116)(cid:1)  Petrochemicals margins for our products suffered steep declines driven 
by capacity additions in Asia, coupled with lower growth in demand.

Our performance – 2012 summary
(cid:116)(cid:1) The process safety metrics of loss of primary containment and process 

safety incident index improved compared with 2010 and 2011  
(see pages 73-74).

(cid:116)(cid:1) In 2012 replacement cost profit before interest and tax for the segment 
was $2.8 billion, compared with $5.5 billion in 2011. After adjusting for 
non-operating items and fair value accounting effects, we delivered a 
record underlying replacement cost profita before interest and tax of 
$6.4 billion, compared with $6.0 billion in 2011, despite a significant 
reduction in the supply and trading contribution (see page 74).

(cid:116)(cid:1) We announced that we have agreed to sell our Carson refinery in 

California and associated marketing and logistics to Tesoro Corporation 
for an estimated $2.5 billion, and our Texas City refinery and associated 
assets to Marathon Petroleum Corporation for up to $2.4 billion. The 
sale of Texas City was completed on 1 February 2013. During the year 
we recognized impairment losses totalling $2.6 billion related to these 
assets held for sale.

(cid:116)(cid:1) We have made significant progress on WRMP, which remains on track 

to be commissioned in the second half of 2013 (see page 76).

(cid:116)(cid:1) As part of our exit from the LPG bulk and bottled business we 

announced sales of six of the nine country operations to be sold and 
completed three of these sales during 2012.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In 2012 the lubricants business once again delivered more than $1 billion 
of profit on both a replacement cost and underlying replacement cost 
basis. This is the fifth consecutive year in which the lubricants business 
has delivered more than $1 billion of underlying replacement cost profit.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In petrochemicals, we completed the first steps in implementing a new 
licensing strategy. We signed licences with two third parties for use of 
our proprietary technology in world-scale plants in India.

(cid:116)(cid:1) We also made further progress on major petrochemicals projects in 

India and China (see pages 78-79).

Downstream profitability ($ billion)

(cid:116)(cid:1) Our segment strategy is about winning sustainably in the markets in 

which we choose to participate. This means seeking to outperform the 
best competitor in a region and doing it safely.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Our aim is to invest to strengthen our established positions while 

maintaining overall capital employed. Over time we will seek to shift 
participation and capital employed from established to growth markets.

(cid:116)(cid:1) We strive to do this within a stable financial framework delivering 

attractive returns and growth in earnings and cash flow.

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RC profit before interest and tax

Underlying RC profit before interest and tax

Our market – 2012 summary

Global refining marker margin ($/bbl)

2012      

2011      

5-year range (2007-2011)       

40

32

24

16

8

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2008

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2010

2011

2012

Outlook

(cid:116)(cid:1) In 2013 we expect refining margins to decline slightly from the relatively 
high average levels seen in 2012 as further refining capacity comes 
onstream and demand continues to be weak in many markets.

(cid:116)(cid:1) We expect the financial impact of refinery turnarounds in 2013 to be 

lower than in 2012.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Demand for lubricants in 2013 is expected to be similar to 2012.

(cid:116)(cid:1) We expect the petrochemicals market to remain difficult in 2013 as 

further new Chinese PTA capacity enters the market.

(cid:116)(cid:1) We expect our segment capital expenditure to be slightly lower in 2013 

than in 2012 as we enter the final phase of WRMP. 

(cid:116)(cid:1)  Globally, average refining margins improved as refinery closures and 

operational issues reduced product supply.

a  Underlying replacement cost profit before interest and tax is not a recognized GAAP measure. 
See footnote b on page 34 for further information. The equivalent measure on an IFRS basis is 
replacement cost profit before interest and tax.

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With effect from 1 January 2012, we reported the Refining and Marketing 
segment as Downstream, with no changes in the composition of the 
segment.

Market commentary
The weakness in the global economy continued in 2012 (see page 12), 
creating a challenging demand environment for our downstream 
businesses.

In 2012 we saw a significant improvement in refining margins, which 
were, on average, over $3 per barrel higher than in 2011, driven mainly  
by supply-side issues experienced by the industry throughout 2012.

We track the margin environment by way of a global refining marker 
margin. Refining margins are a measure of the difference between the 
price a refinery pays for its inputs (crude oil) and the market price of its 
products. Although refineries produce a variety of petroleum products, 
we track the margin environment by way of a simplified indicator that 
reflects the margins achieved on gasoline and diesel only. The refining 
marker margin (RMM) is calculated at a regional level using region-specific 
marker crudes and product grades that are then weighted by our refining 
capacity in the region to an aggregate BP average RMM. The RMM may 
not be representative of the margin achieved by BP in any period because 
of BP’s particular refinery configurations and crude and product slates. 
Many of our competitors adopt a similar approach as it enables simplified 
benchmarking on a like-for-like basis. The RMM does not include 
estimates of fuel costs or other variable costs.

Crude marker

2012

2011

$ per barrel
2010

Refining marker margin (RMM)

US West Coast

US Gulf Coast
US Midwest

Northwest Europe
Mediterranean
Singapore
BP average RMM

Alaska North 
Slope (ANS)
Mars
Light Louisiana 
Sweet (LLS)
Brent
Azeri Light
Dubai/Tapis blend

17.4
16.1

10.3
16.1
12.7
15.3
15.0

13.6
11.9

7.5
11.9
9.0
14.6
11.6

13.1
10.2

6.0
10.4
8.8
10.7
10.0

The RMMs for 2012 were higher than 2011 in all the regions that we 
operate in. The global BP RMM averaged $15.0/bbl compared with the 
2011 RMM of $11.6/bbl. Higher margins were mainly attributable to the 
refining capacity gap left by refinery closures on the US east coast and in 
Europe, removing nearly 1.8 million barrels per day of refined products 
from the market at the peak of the closures. Refining margins tend to 
follow a seasonal pattern in which they usually peak in the second quarter 
and then decline through the rest of the year. In 2012, however, the peak 
occurred in the third quarter as a result of unplanned refinery unit outages 
and closures combined with hurricane activity in the US Gulf Coast and 
low product inventories. Industry-wide utilization rates were around the 
same level as 2011, but significantly lower than the five-year average, 
mostly driven by the previously mentioned refinery closures.

These restrictions on supply were partially offset by lower demand for 
petroleum products in the OECD. This demand reduction was driven by 
low economic growth, increased blending of biofuels and increased car 
fleet efficiencies. In addition there have been changes in consumer 
behaviour such as a long-term decline in demand for gasoline and growth 
in diesel demand in Europe. Nonetheless, higher refining margins were 
available in the year due to growth in non-OECD countries’ demand for oil 
products, which attracted gasoline and diesel exports from the regions in 
which BP operates.

Our refineries, particularly Toledo and Whiting in the US, benefited from 
a location advantage as they were able to access discounted crudes. 
Throughout 2012, US midcontinent crudes priced off the West Texas 
Intermediate (WTI) marker, remained cheaper than waterborne crudes of 
a similar quality, such as European Brent and Gulf Coast LLS, due to 
increased production from shale oil, combined with bottleneck logistical 
capacity constraints in transporting these crudes to the coast. Heavy 
Canadian crudes continued to flow into the US as producers ramped up 

production and consequently these grades of crude were less expensive 
than last year when compared with lighter crudes.

Globally, the impact of Libyan sweet crude returning to the market after 
the end of the civil war of 2011 was compounded by the advances in 
shale oil production in the US, which reduced the demand-pull of these 
crude types from abroad. This made sweet crudes globally less expensive 
compared with previous years. OPEC production was also higher than 
2011 and reached around 31.5 million barrels per day, on average. This 
helped to offset the loss of Iranian oil following an embargo by the US and 
Europe and markets generally remained well supplied throughout the year. 
Upward pressure on prices, mainly attributable to geopolitical issues such 
as unrest in the Middle East (particularly Iran and Syria) and concerns over 
the stability of the eurozone were generally offset by a tepid global 
economic outlook.

In February 2013 BP updated the RMM methodology and regions to 
reflect the changes to our US portfolio after the refinery divestments and 
trends in regional crude markets since the RMM was established. For 
example, a new Australia region, using Brent crude, replaced the 
Singapore RMM, which was based previously on a Dubai/Tapis crude 
blend. This change has been made to better reflect the types of crude 
that Australian refiners process. In addition, we changed the marker crude 
for the US Midwest region from Gulf Coast LLS to WTI to reflect the 
increased availability of the lower-cost crudes in the US midcontinent 
mentioned previously.

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The effect of this update is that the 2012 BP average RMM will be 
restated in the BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2013 from $15.0 per 
barrel (as reported here) to $18.2 per barrel.

The global lubricants market continued to be challenging in 2012 as a 
result of economic slowdown and low demand growth. The automotive 
sector has been squeezed by pressure on real incomes, which has 
resulted in demand for new passenger vehicles in the EU falling 8.2% in 
2012. Industrial demand has also been under pressure from weak 
manufacturing production. Lubricants base oil prices were, however, 
lower than in 2011, which helped alleviate some of the downward 
pressure on margins.

Compared with 2011, there was a sharply deteriorating business 
environment for the focused group of petrochemicals products that BP 
produces. Substantial capacity additions in Asia in combination with global 
demand slowdown meant a deterioration of both purified terephthalic acid 
(PTA) and paraxylene (PX) margins with PTA margins at very low levels. 
The petrochemicals margin environment has tended to be cyclical in the 
past, with times of high margins during periods of demand increases and 
economic growth leading to investment in new capacity to meet this 
demand, followed by periods of lower margins as this new capacity 
comes onstream. 2012 has represented a downward cycle and although 
by the end of 2012 there were some signs of recovery, we expect the 
market to remain difficult in 2013 as further Chinese capacity additions 
enter the market.

By contrast, competitors who have significant production of ethylene, 
olefins, and derivatives in the US have seen advantage through the low 
cost of natural gas. This has resulted in many ethylene crackers being 
converted from ‘heavy’ feeds (liquids priced with crude oil) to ‘light’ feeds 
(gas, priced against US natural gas) resulting in strong margins for these 
players.

2012 performance
Safety performance 
Safe, reliable and compliant operations remain the top priority within 
Downstream. This is underpinned by the systematic implementation of 
BP’s operating management system (OMS) by all entities. (See Safety on 
pages 46-50 for further information on safety and OMS.) 

In 2012 the Downstream segment continued the journey to enhance local 
systems and processes at our sites in response to OMS. For example, in 
2012, a programme designed to improve the capability of the workforce  
to identify and mitigate risks within their local OMS was rolled out. This 
brings specialist coaches and entity teams together to improve safety  
and performance by systematically closing gaps between local work 
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through front-line engagement and training. We have also focused on 
improving the capability to reduce risk through OMS through the ‘learning 
from incidents’ process. Drawn from incident investigations and the risk 
process, targeted ‘high-value learning’ and ‘learning alert’ communications 
show front-line teams what went wrong or could go wrong, and the 
actions to take to prevent similar incidents from happening at their site.

Safety performance is monitored by a suite of input and output metrics, 
which focus on personal and process safety. Regrettably, there were two 
workforce fatalities in 2012. In India, a contractor fell through a roof sheet 
while installing a fall prevention line and, in Scotland, a contractor vehicle 
collided with a third-party vehicle resulting in fatal injuries to the contract 
driver. These tragic events have been fully investigated.

Two of the key measures used to track process safety are the process 
safety incident index (PSII), a weighted index that reflects both the number 
and severity of events per 200,000 hours worked and loss of primary 
containment (LOPC), a measure of unplanned or uncontrolled releases of 
material from primary containment. The PSII has improved by 40% since it 
was established in 2008. In 2012 it was 0.26 compared with 0.36 in 2011. 
There was also a 40% reduction in the number of LOPC, from 2011 to 
2012, falling from 195 in 2011 to 117 in 2012. In addition, the number of oil 
spills greater than one barrel reduced from 145 in 2011 to 96, however the 
volume of these spills for 2012 was higher at 0.6 million litres compared 
with 0.4 million litres in 2011.

Key process safety metrics 2008-2012
(number of incidents)

Loss of primary containment (incidents)
Process safety incident index

Volume spilled

120

100

80

60

40

20

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Indexed (2008=100)

We measure our personal safety performance through recordable injury 
frequency (RIF) and days away from work case frequency (DAFWCF)  
as well as the severe vehicle accident rate (SVAR). In 2012 our RIF 
(measured by the number of recordable injuries to the BP workforce per 
200,000 hours worked) was 0.33, better than the 2011 rate of 0.37. The 
2012 DAFWCF, a subset of the RIF that measures the number of cases 
where an employee misses one or more days from work per 200,000 
hours worked) was 0.09, compared with 0.11 in 2011.

Driving safety has continued to be an area of focus in 2012 with the 
formation of a driving safety team to facilitate how we manage the risks 
associated with driving in an effective and consistent manner. Despite this, 
the severe vehicle accident ratea increased in 2012 to a rate of 0.16 
compared with 0.11 in 2011. 

a The severe vehicle accident rate (SVAR) is the number of vehicle incidents that result in death, 
injury, a spill, a vehicle rollover, or serious or disabling vehicle damage per one million kilometres 
travelled.

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Financial and operating performance

Replacement cost profit before 

2012

2011

interest and taxa
Fuels
Lubricants
Petrochemicals 

Net (favourable) unfavourable 

impact of non-operating items  
and fair value accounting effectsb
Fuels 
Lubricants
Petrochemicals 

1,385
1,276
185
2,846

3,611
9
(19)
3,601

Underlying replacement cost profit 

before interest and taxac
Fuels
Lubricants
Petrochemicals

4,996
1,285
166
6,447
Sales and other operating revenuesd 346,491
5,048
Capital expenditure and acquisitions

Total refinery throughputse

Refining availabilityf

2,354

94.8

Total petrochemicals productiong

14,727

$ million
2010

2,628
1,357
1,570
5,555

3,003
1,350
1,121
5,474

640
(100)
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539

(381)
47
(338)
(672)

2,247
3,643
1,404
1,250
1,232
1,120
4,883
6,013
266,751
344,116
4,130
4,029
thousand barrels per day
2,426
2,352
%
95.0
thousand tonnes
15,594

14,866

94.8

a  Income from petrochemicals produced at our Gelsenkirchen and Mülheim sites is reported 
within the fuels business. Segment-level overhead expenses are included within the fuels 
business.

b  Fair value accounting effects represent the (favourable) unfavourable impact relative to 

management’s measure of performance (see page 37 for further details). For Downstream, 
these arise solely in the fuels business.

c  Underlying replacement cost profit is not a recognized GAAP measure. See footnote b on  

page 34 for information on underlying replacement cost profit.

d  Includes sales between businesses.
e  Refinery throughputs reflect crude oil and other feedstock volumes.
f  Refining availability represents Solomon Associates’ operational availability, which is defined as 
the percentage of the year that a unit is available for processing after subtracting the annualized 
time lost due to turnaround activity and all planned mechanical, process and regulatory 
maintenance downtime.
g  Petrochemicals production includes 1,625kte of petrochemicals produced at our Gelsenkirchen 

and Mülheim sites in Germany for which the income is reported in our fuels business.

Replacement cost profit before interest and tax for the year ended 
31 December 2012 was $2,846 million, compared with $5,474 million for 
the previous year. The full-year results included a net loss for non-operating 
items of $3,174 million, compared with a net loss of $602 million in 2011. 
The non-operating items in 2012 mainly related to impairments. (See 
page 37 for further information on non-operating items.) In addition, fair 
value accounting effects had an unfavourable impact of $427 million, 
compared with a favourable impact of $63 million in 2011. (See page 37 
for further information on fair value accounting effects.)

After adjusting for non-operating items and fair value accounting effects, 
Downstream reported record underlying replacement cost profit before 
interest and tax in 2012 of $6,447 million.

The fuels business delivered an underlying replacement cost profit 
before interest and tax of $4,996 million for the year; compared with 
$3,643 million in 2011. This reflects strong operations that enabled us to 
capture the favourable refining environment, partly offset by a reduction in 
the supply and trading contribution for the year compared with 2011. The 
following table summarizes the volume, by region, of crude oil and 
feedstock processed by BP for its own account and for third parties. 
Utilization data is also summarized.

Refinery throughputsa
US
Europe
Rest of World
Total
Refinery capacity utilization
Crude distillation capacity  
at 31 Decemberb
Refinery utilizationc

US
Europe
Rest of World

2012
1,310
751
293
2,354

2,681
88%
89%
89%
80%

thousand barrels per day
2010
1,350
775
301
2,426

2011
1,277
771
304
2,352

2,679
88%
87%
91%
84%

2,667
91%
93%
91%
84%

a  Refinery throughputs reflect crude oil and other feedstock volumes.
b  Crude distillation capacity is gross rated capacity, which is defined as the highest average 

sustained unit rate for a consecutive 30-day period.

c  Refinery utilization is throughput (thousands of barrels/day) divided by crude distillation capacity, 

expressed as a percentage.

Overall refinery throughputs were at a similar level to 2011, notwithstanding 
the planned outage of the largest of the crude units at our Whiting refinery 
in the fourth quarter. 

The lubricants business delivered an underlying replacement cost profit 
before interest and tax of $1,285 million for the year, compared with 
$1,250 million in 2011, reflecting continued robust performance despite 
challenging levels of demand. This is the fifth consecutive year in which 
the lubricants business has delivered more than $1 billion of underlying 
replacement cost profit.

The petrochemical business delivered an underlying replacement cost 
profit before interest and tax of $166 million for the year, compared with 
$1,120 million in 2011, reflecting weakness in margins for BP’s mix of 
products compared with last year resulting from recent capacity additions 
in Asia and lower demand growth than in 2011. Our petrochemicals 
production was lower than 2011 at 14,727 thousand tonnes compared 
with 14,866 in 2011 as a result of decisions to reduce production for 
commercial reasons.

2012 was the highest ever underlying replacement cost profit delivery in 
the Downstream segment reflecting the fourth consecutive year of 
underlying replacement cost profit growth. In March 2010 we outlined an 
opportunity to deliver an additional $2 billion of performance improvement 
by 2012 relative to a 2009 base-line.a However, despite better operational 
reliability and high utilization rates that allowed us to capture more of the 
available margin, and improvements in our cost efficiency, we were 
unable to fully deliver this level of improvement principally due to a 
significant reduction in the supply and trading contribution in 2012 
compared with a particularly strong performance in 2009.

a  This performance improvement measure was based on comparing Downstream’s underlying 

replacement cost profit before interest and tax for 2009 with that of 2012, after adjusting for the 
impact of changes in the refining margin and petrochemicals environment (including energy 
costs), foreign exchange impacts and price-lag effects for crude and product purchases. This 
adjusted measure of underlying replacement cost profit before interest and tax is non-GAAP. 
We believe the measure is useful to investors because it is one that is viewed and tracked by 
management as an important indicator of segment performance.

Sales and other operating revenues in 2012 were $346 billion, a similar 
level to the $344 billion in 2011, and higher than the $267 billion in 2010. 
This increase reflects higher prices almost offset by lower volumes and 
foreign exchange losses.

Sale of crude oil through spot 

and term contracts

Marketing, spot and term sales 

of refined products

Other sales and operating 

revenues

Sales and other operating 

revenuesa

a  Includes sales between businesses.

2012

2011

$ million
2010

56,383

57,055

44,290

275,920

273,940

209,221

14,188

13,121

13,240

346,491

344,116

266,751

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The following table sets out oil sales volumes by type for the past three 
years. Marketing sales volumes were 3,213mb/d, slightly lower than 2011, 
principally reflecting reduced demand in some OECD markets and 
simplification of our portfolio.

Refined product volumes
Marketing salesa
Trading/supply salesb
Total refined product sales
Crude oilc
Total oil sales

2012
3,213
2,444
5,657
1,518
7,175

thousand barrels per day
2010
3,445
2,482
5,927
1,658
7,585

2011
3,311
2,465
5,776
1,532
7,308

a  Marketing sales include sales to service stations, end-consumers, bulk buyers and jobbers 
(i.e. third parties who own networks of a number of service stations and small resellers).

b  Trading/supply sales are sales to large unbranded resellers and other oil companies.
c  Crude oil sales relate to transactions executed by our integrated supply and trading function, 
primarily for optimizing crude oil supplies to our refineries and in other trading. Seventy-three 
thousand barrels per day relate to revenues reported by Upstream.

Prior years’ comparative financial information
Replacement cost profit before interest and tax for the year ended 
31 December 2011 was $5,474 million, compared with $5,555 million for 
the previous year. The 2011 results included a net loss for non-operating 
items of $602 million, compared with a net gain of $630 million in 2010. 
The non-operating items in 2011 mainly related to impairment charges 
relating to our disposal programme, partially offset by gains on disposal 
(see page 37 for further information on non-operating items). In addition, 
fair value accounting effects had a favourable impact of $63 million, 
compared with a favourable impact of $42 million in 2010 (see page 37  
for further information on fair value accounting effects). 

In the fuels business, we were able to capture the benefits available in 
2011 from BP’s location advantage in accessing WTI-based crude grades. 
Compared with 2010, the result also benefited from a higher refining 
margin environment and a stronger supply and trading contribution. These 
benefits were partly offset by a significantly higher level of turnarounds in 
2011 than 2010 and negative impacts from increased relative sweet crude 
prices in Europe and Australia and the weather-related power outages in 
the second quarter.

Performance in our lubricants business in 2011 was impacted by 
significant base oil price increases and weaker demand. These impacts 
were partly offset by supply-chain efficiencies and our ability to recover 
the increased cost of goods in the market.

In our petrochemicals business, compared with 2010, the 2011 result 
was negatively impacted by weakening market conditions as the year 
progressed as additional Asian capacity came onstream during the year  
at a time of weaker demand. This was somewhat offset by the strength  
in aromatics margins and volumes in the first half of the year.

The replacement cost profit before interest and tax for the year ended 
31 December 2010 of $5,555 million included a net gain for non-operating 
items of $630 million, mainly relating to gains on disposal, partly offset 
 by restructuring charges. In addition, fair value accounting effects  
had a favourable impact of $42 million relative to management’s measure 
of performance. The primary additional factors contributing to the  
increase in replacement cost profit before interest and tax compared  
with 2009 were improved operational performance in the fuels value 
chains (FVCs), continued strong operational performance in lubricants  
and petrochemicals, and further cost efficiencies, as well as a more 
favourable refining environment. Against very good operational delivery, 
the results were impacted by a significantly lower contribution from 
supply and trading compared with 2009.

Our businesses
Fuels
The fuels businesses is made up of seven regionally based FVCs, a 
number of regionally focused fuels marketing businesses, a global aviation 
fuels marketing business and our global oil supply and trading activities. 
These fuels businesses sell refined petroleum products including 
gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel and LPG.  

Fuels value chains
The FVCs seek to optimize the activities of our assets across the supply 
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distribution through pipeline and terminal infrastructure; and marketing 
and sales to our customers on a regional basis. This integration, together 
with a focus on excellent execution and cost management as well as a 
strong brand, market presence and customer base, are key to our financial 
performance.

addition, we have announced the sale of our South West FVC including 
the Carson refinery in California, ARCO network and related logistics 
assets in the region to Tesoro Corporation for $2.5 billion and we expect 
to close this sale by the middle of 2013 subject to regulatory and other 
approvals.

The FVC strategy focuses on large-scale, feedstock-advantaged, highly 
upgraded, dual-fuel-capable, well-located refineries integrated into 
advantaged logistics and marketing. Consequently, in the US, we are in 
the process of completing refinery sales that will roughly halve our US 
refining capacity through the sale of our Texas City refinery (which 
completed on 1 February 2013) and our Carson refinery and related 
marketing and logistics assets (see refinery table below). The Texas City 
refinerya was not strongly integrated into BP’s marketing assets and has 
limited access to logistics and tankage flexibility. The Carson refinery is 
gasoline biased and would need investment in logistics and/or 
configuration to upgrade capability. This portfolio re-shaping will shift the 
balance of our US refining portfolio to northern tier refineries able to 
access advantaged, US mid-continent and Canadian crudes and utilize a 
significantly greater proportion of heavy crudes.

In our remaining FVCs, we believe we have a portfolio of well-located 
refineries, integrated with strong marketing positions offering the potential 
for improvement and growth.

a We will retain the petrochemicals manufacturing plants at Texas City.

Refining
At 31 December 2012, we owned or had a share in 16 refineries 
producing refined petroleum products that we supply to retail and 
commercial customers. On 1 February 2013 we completed the sale of the 
Texas City refinery and a portion of our retail and logistics network in the 
south-east US to Marathon Petroleum Corporation for up to $2.4 billion. In 

Strategic investments in our refineries are focused on securing the safety 
and reliability of our assets while improving the relative unit margins to 
capture capability versus the competition. The most important of these 
strategic investments under way is the Whiting refinery modernization 
project (WRMP), which we expect will allow the capture of additional 
margin through the processing of a greater proportion of heavy crudes. 

This project made significant progress in 2012 as we entered the 
heaviest field construction phase. The new crude oil unit, coker, 
upgraded sulphur recovery complex and gasoil hydrotreater all 
advanced towards their targeted start-up dates in 2013. The largest of 
the refinery’s crude units, which processed sweet crude, was taken 
out of service in early November. This outage will allow construction of 
a replacement crude distillation unit, and will facilitate demolition of the 
existing unit, thereby enabling the expected start-up of the WRMP 
project in the second half of 2013. BP is temporarily redeploying 
refining and technical resources from around the world to assist with 
the start-up of the new units.

We continue to invest in developing capability to produce cleaner fuels  
to meet the requirements of our customers and their communities. For 
example, we are currently investing in a new hydrotreater unit and 
hydrogen plant at our Cherry Point refinery. This project is designed to 
allow the refinery to produce fuels that meet ultra-low sulphur diesel 
(ULSD) standards for rail and marine diesel customers. In addition, the 
new hydrogen plant is designed to improve operation of naphtha 
reforming units at the refinery. The project has progressed steadily 

The following tables summarize the BP group’s interests in refineries and average daily crude distillation capacities as at 31 December 2012.

US

California

Washington

Indiana

Ohio

Texas

Total US

Europe

Germany

Netherlands

Spain

Total Europe
Rest of World

Australia

New Zealand

South Africa

Total Rest of World

Refinery

Fuels value chain

Group interestb
%

Carsonc
Cherry Point

Whiting

Toledo
Texas Cityc

Bayernoild

Gelsenkirchen
Karlsruhed  
Lingen
Schwedtd  
Rotterdam

Castellón

Bulwer

Kwinana
Whangareid  
Durband  

US South West

US North West

US East of Rockies

US East of Rockies

–

Rhine

Rhine
Rhine

Rhine

Rhine

Rhine

Iberia

Australia New Zealand

Australia New Zealand

Australia New Zealand

Southern Africa

100.0

100.0

100.0

50.0

100.0

22.5

50.0
12.0

100.0

18.8

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

23.7

50.0

Total
Capacity relating to assets held for sale  

Total capacity post-divestment  

a  Crude distillation capacity is gross rated capacity, which is defined as the highest average sustained unit rate for a consecutive 30-day period.
b BP share of equity, which is not necessarily the same as BP share of processing entitlements.
c Refinery classified as assets held for sale at 31 December 2012.
d Indicates refineries not operated by BP.

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thousand barrels per day
Crude distillation capacitiesa

Total

266

234

413

160

475

BP
share

266

234

413

80

475

1,548

1,468

217

265
322

95

239

377

110

1,625

102

146

118

180

546

3,719

49

132
39

95

45

377

110

847

102

146

28

90

366

2,681
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1,940

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
through 2012 and we expect to complete construction and commissioning 
by the middle of 2013.

In addition, we completed construction and started up a new, higher 
efficiency naphtha reformer at our joint venture Toledo refinery in March 
2013.

In addition to refined petroleum products, we also blend and market 
biofuels in our FVCs. In 2012 we blended over 7 billion litres of biofuels 
into finished product in our FVCs, mainly in Europe and the US. 
Biogasoline (bioethanol) and biodiesel (hydrogenated vegetable oils and 
fatty acid methyl esters) continue to grow in volume, primarily in Europe 
and the US, as regulatory requirements demand heavier blending levels. 
Our response is to continue to develop blend capabilities and to work with 
regulators, biofuels supply chains and other stakeholders to improve the 
sustainability of the biofuels we blend and supply.

Developing new refining technology is also an important part of our 
strategy. Our refining and logistics technology team is focused on 
optimizing crude oil selection, utilization and refinery processing capability. 
They develop and deploy technology and apply knowledge and expertise 
to support BP’s refining and logistics assets. They drive excellence in 
operational and commercial performance (see Technology pages 57-59).

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games showcased BP’s 
expertise and technology leadership in biofuels through the development 
of three advanced biofuel formulations (lignocellulosic ethanol, diesel from 
sugar and biobutanol from sugar). These new formulations blended with 
BP Ultimate, fuelled the London 2012 Olympic fleet. We continue to work 
proactively with governments and regulatory bodies in all the countries in 
which we operate to develop practical and effective solutions to meet 
local and regional biofuel mandates.

Logistics and marketing
Downstream of our refineries, we operate an advantaged infrastructure 
and logistics network (which includes pipelines, storage terminals and road 
or rail tankers), and seek to drive excellence in operational and transactional 
processes, and deliver compelling customer offers in the various markets 
in which we operate.

We supply fuel and related convenience services to retail consumers 
through company-owned and franchised retail sites, as well as other 
channels, including wholesalers and jobbers. We supply commercial 
customers within the transport and industrial sectors. We also focus on 
creating sustainable, differentiated high performance, energy efficient, 
cleaner and competitive fuels through our fuels technology group. We 
continue to support our partners and customers in delivering greater 
energy efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions in both established and 
emerging markets and we are working on new fuels that deliver improved 
fuel economy and compatibility with the latest engine technology and 
with biofuel components.

Our retail network is largely concentrated in Europe and the US, but also 
has established operations in Australasia and southern Africa. We have 
developed networks in China in two separate joint ventures, one with 
PetroChina and the other with China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation 
(Sinopec). These two joint ventures operate over 700 dual-branded sites 
in China. We have also licensed the BP brand for use on retail sites to 
Hellenic Petroleum, which operates around 1,000 BP-branded retail sites 
in Greece, and to Delek, which operates around 400 BP-branded retail 
sites in France.

The following table shows the number of BP-branded retail sites by 
region. Some of these retail sites include a convenience store, which 
offers consumers a range of food, drink and other consumables and 
services in a convenient and innovative manner. The convenience offer 
includes brands such as Wild Bean Café and Petit Bistro and includes 
partnerships with leading retailers such as Marks & Spencer in the UK.

Retail sitesa b
US
Europe
Rest of World

Total

Number of retail sites operated under a BP brand

2012
10,100
8,300
2,300

20,700

2011
11,300
8,200
2,300

21,800

2010
11,300
8,400
2,400

22,100

a  The number of retail sites includes sites not operated by BP but instead operated by dealers, 
jobbers, franchisees or brand licensees that operate under a BP brand. These may move to or 
from the BP brand as their fuel supply or brand licence agreements expire and are renegotiated 
in the normal course of business. Retail sites are primarily branded BP, ARCO and Aral.

b Excludes our interest in equity-accounted entities that are dual-branded.

As at 31 December 2012, BP’s worldwide retail network consisted of 
some 20,700 sites across the US, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and 
southern Africa. This is a reduction of about 1,100 since 2011, primarily 
due to a reduction in the US where we are focusing on higher throughput 
sites. These retail sites are primarily branded BP, ARCO and Aral. We 
expect the number of branded retail sites to fall by around 800 in 2013 in 
the US south west, as we dispose of the ARCO brand as part of the sale 
of the US South West FVC to Tesoro Corporation. BP intends to license 
back the ARCO brand post divestment for use in the North West FVC. BP 
will, however, retain ownership of the ampm convenience store brand 
after the disposal and franchise it to Tesoro Corporation for use in the 
south-west US.

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Supply and trading 
BP’s integrated supply and trading function is responsible for delivering 
value across the overall crude and oil products supply chain. This structure 
enables the optimization of BP’s FVCs to maintain a single interface with 
the oil trading markets and to operate with a single set of trading 
compliance processes, systems and controls. The oil trading business 
(including support functions) has trading offices in Europe, the US and 
Asia and employs around 1,800 people. This enables the function to 
maintain a presence in the more actively traded regions of the global oil 
markets in order to gain an overall understanding of the supply and 
demand forces across this market. It has a two-fold strategic purpose in 
our business.

First, it seeks to identify the best markets and prices for our crude oil, 
source optimal feedstocks for our refineries, and provide competitive 
supply for our marketing businesses. In addition, where refinery 
production is surplus to marketing requirements or can be sourced more 
competitively, it is sold into the market. Wherever possible, the group will 
look to optimize value across the supply chain. For example, BP will often 
sell its own crude and purchase alternative crudes from third parties for its 
refineries where this will provide incremental margin.

Second, the function seeks to create and capture incremental trading 
opportunities. It enters into the full range of exchange-traded commodity 
derivatives, over-the-counter (OTC) contracts and spot and term contracts 
(described in Certain definitions – commodity trading contracts on page 98). 
In order to facilitate the generation of trading margin from arbitrage, 
blending and storage opportunities, it also owns and contracts for storage 
and transport capacity. The group has developed a risk governance 
framework which seeks to manage and oversee the financial risks 
associated with this trading activity, see Financial statements – Note 26 
on page 220.

The group’s trading activities in oil are managed by the integrated supply 
and trading function. In order to carry out the unique delegations from the 
BP group, the integrated supply and trading function operates and 
enforces a robust system of internal control. The internal control systems 
operated by the regional business leads are augmented by internal 
support functions that provide independent oversight, including product 
control, risk, trade completion, and accounting and reporting. They are 
further supported by regional and group ethics and compliance and group 
internal audit.

Aviation
Our global aviation business, Air BP, is one of the world’s largest and 
best-known aviation fuels suppliers, serving many major commercial airlines 
as well as the general aviation and military sectors. We have marketing 
sales in excess of 460,000 barrels per day. Air BP’s strategic aim is to grow 
its position in the core locations of Europe, the US, Australasia and the 
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long-term competitive advantage. In line with this strategy, in the second 
quarter of 2012, we completed the acquisition of Shell and Cosan Industria 
e Commercio’s interests in significant aviation fuels assets at seven 
Brazilian airports, which is an important growth market.

LPG 
We are in the process of exiting our global LPG marketing business, which 
sells bulk and bottled LPG products, in order to simplify our marketing 
operations. We will retain focus on LPG where it is deeply integrated into 
our wholesale and autogas sectors in order to optimize refinery and retail 
operations. As at 31 December 2012, the sales of the LPG business in 
three countries out of nine had been completed and a further three 
announced and the integration of the wholesale and autogas sectors into 
the FVCs is complete.

Lubricants
Our lubricants business manufactures and markets lubricants and related 
products and services to the automotive, industrial, marine, aviation and 
energy markets across the world. Distinctive brands, cutting-edge 
technology and sustaining customer relationships are the cornerstone 
of our approach. Our key brands are Castrol, BP and Aral. Castrol is a 
recognized brand worldwide and we believe it provides us with a 
significant competitive advantage. In technology, we apply our expertise 
to create quality lubricants and high performance fluids for customers in 
on-road, off-road, air, sea and industrial applications globally.

We divide our lubricants business up into five customer sectors: 
automotive, marine, industrial, aviation and energy:

(cid:116)(cid:1) The automotive sector, which accounts for more than two-thirds of our 
lubricants sales, serves the needs of land-based vehicles including cars, 
trucks, motorcycles, buses, tractors, earth movers and other vehicles. 
We supply lubricants and other related products and services to 
intermediate customers such as retailers and workshops. These, in 
turn, serve end consumers such as car, truck and motorcycle owners.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The marine sector serves users of river and sea-going vessels. BP’s 
marine lubricants business is one of the largest global suppliers of 
lubricants to the marine industry, with a global presence in over 
800 ports.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Our industrial sector serves customers who run or maintain plant and 
equipment and it is a leading supplier to those sectors of the market 
involved in the manufacturing of automobiles, trucks, machinery 
components and steel.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Our aviation sector serves aircraft operators and maintenance 

industries. In the aviation industry, we estimate that we are the 
lubricants supplier for around 40% of the jet engines of the world’s 
commercial airlines.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Our energy sector serves the oil and gas and power industries. In the 
oil and gas industry we supply some of world’s largest production and 
drilling companies.

We look to market and sell our products across the world. We sell 
products direct to our customers in around 45 countries and use approved 
local distributors for other geographies. Approximately 40% of our 
employees are located in non-OECD markets and around 20% are located 
in China and India alone. We are particularly strong in Europe and key Asia 
Pacific markets including India. In 2012 approximately 50% of the 
lubricants business replacement cost profit before interest and tax was 
generated from non-OECD markets.

We have chosen not to participate at scale in base oil or additives 
manufacturing. We are, however, one of the largest purchasers of base 
oil in the market.

We participate in blending in locations where scale and competitive 
advantage can be sustained, or where customer service or security of 
supply are of critical importance and otherwise difficult to secure. We 
have a network of 25 wholly owned and operated blending plants 
worldwide and joint ownership in five others operated by third parties.

Our participation in the value chain is focused on areas of competitive 
differentiation and strength. These fall into three main areas: the 
development of formulations and the application of cutting-edge 
technology; developing product brands and communicating the benefits 
that our products provide to our customers; and building and extending 

our relationships with customers so that our products and services are 
delivered in a manner that best meets their needs.

In lubricants technology we apply our expertise to create quality lubricants 
and high performance fluids for on-road, off-road, air, sea and industrial 
applications globally. We continue to support our partners and customers 
in delivering high-performance lubricants that deliver greater energy 
efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions in both established and emerging 
markets.

During 2012 we launched a Performance Biolubes product line, adding a 
range of bio-based metalworking fluids and lubricants for use in cutting, 
grinding, forming and maintenance lubrication. This new technology 
underpins the Castrol brand’s commitment to developing environmentally 
responsible product offers. In addition, we introduced ‘80BN’ (the BN 
refers to the base number), a new product for the marine market that uses 
advanced technology to optimize the performance of lubricants in 
slow-steaming marine engines and further strengthens our credentials in 
technology leadership. In 2012 we also introduced a co-branded product 
with Ford to support their new range of environmentally friendly engines.

Our focus is on developing premium products, and we often work 
alongside original equipment manufacturers in doing this. The new Castrol 
EDGE professional range was launched to the franchised workshop 
market in Europe and Africa in 2012.

Our lubricants businesses continued to grow the proportion of total sales 
resulting from premium product sales; in 2012 the percentage of premium 
sales was 39% compared with 37% in 2011 and 34% in 2010.

Petrochemicals
Our global petrochemicals business has operations in the US, Europe  
and Asia. The business buys a range of feedstocks for input into our 
manufacturing units, the majority of which have been built and operate 
utilizing our proprietary technology. We manufacture and market four  
main product lines:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Purified terephthalic acid (PTA).
(cid:116)(cid:1) Paraxylene (PX).
(cid:116)(cid:1) Acetic acid.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Olefins and derivatives (O&D).
We also produce a number of other speciality petrochemicals products. 

Our strategy is to leverage our industry-leading technology in the markets 
in which we choose to participate, to grow the business and to deliver 
industry-leading returns. New investments are targeted principally in the 
higher-growth Asian markets. We both own and operate assets, and have 
also invested in a number of joint ventures in Asia, where our partners are 
leading companies within their domestic market.

PTA is a raw material used in the manufacture of polyesters used in fibres, 
textiles and film, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. PTA 
production requires PX as a feedstock, which we produce in the US and 
Europe and buy in Asia. PTA is then reacted with glycol to produce 
polyester chips or fibres, which are in turn used to produce PET bottles, 
polyester fibres and various speciality products, including protective 
screens for computers and TVs. PX production is primarily from the mixed 
xylene stream produced in a reformer within a refinery.

Acetic acid is a versatile intermediate chemical used in a variety of 
products such as paints, adhesives and solvents, as well as in the 
production of PTA. In producing acetic acid, we purchase methanol and 
either make or buy carbon monoxide (CO). CO can be produced from a 
variety of hydrocarbon feedstocks, including natural gas, naphtha, fuel oil 
and coal.

Our O&D business is based in China and is focused on serving the 
Chinese market. The SECCO joint venture is between BP, Sinopec and 
its subsidiary, Shanghai Petrochemical Company. BP also co-owns one 
other naphtha cracker site outside Asia, which is integrated with our 
Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany and this has an associated solvents 
plant at Mülheim, Germany.

At 31 December 2012, the petrochemicals business ran 15 manufacturing 
sites including our joint ventures (as shown in the following table), and we 
have two petrochemicals plants (Gelsenkirchen and Mülheim), which are 
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Gelsenkirchen refinery. In October 2012 we sold our interest in BP 
Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (BPCM), which manufactures PTA with a 
production capacity of 610,000 tonnes per annum, to Reliance Global 
Holdings Pte. Ltd. for $230 million.

Our portfolio is underpinned with proprietary technology and leading cost 
positions allowing BP assets to remain competitive against the newest 
world-scale units being built in China. These capacity additions and 
technology advances have resulted in a sharp fall in margins resulting in 
losses for the older, less efficient producers.

Our technology team develops, deploys and optimizes advantaged 
chemicals technology to advance the competitiveness of the installed 
asset base and deliver competitively advantaged projects to access 
growth. We plan to continue to deploy our advantaged technology in new 
asset platforms to access the demand centres of Asia and advantaged 
feedstock sources. 

In 2012 we progressed our 1.25-million tonnes per annum PTA project in 
Zhuhai, China. Below ground preparation work is now complete. We also 
furthered our growth strategy in Asia by signing a memorandum of 
understanding with SK Global Chemical Co., Ltd (SKGC) and Sinopec 

Petrochemicals production capacitya b

Sichuan Vinylon Works (SVW), to explore the development of an 
integrated 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and acetic acid project in Chongqing. The 
proposed 200,000-tonnes per annum BDO plant will be built by SKGC and 
SVW while the 600,000-tonnes per annum acetic acid plant will be built 
by our existing acetic acid joint venture in Chongqing. The units in the 
integrated project are planned to be inter-dependent: the BDO plant will 
supply acetylene off-gas to the acetic acid plant, which, in return, will 
supply hydrogen to the BDO plant. This integrated approach is expected 
to enhance the competitiveness of the complex.

We continue to make progress on our joint study with IndianOil Corp (IOC) 
to invest in a 1-million tonnes per annum acetic acid plant in Gujarat, India, 
and have recently completed a refinery integration study to optimize the 
integration benefits of the proposed project with IOC’s refinery.

In 2012, we created a new revenue stream in petrochemicals through 
third-party licensing of our proprietary PX and PTA technology with two 
licences being sold in 2012 for use in large-scale plants in India. We also 
secured a 15-year methanol off-take agreement with Lake Charles’s 
Petcoke Gasification project in Louisiana, US, which will place us well to 
access advantaged feedstock supply to our acetic acid business.

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Indonesia

South Korea

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Site

Product

Cooper River
Decaturd

Purified terephthalic acid (PTA)

PTA

Paraxylene (PX)

Texas City

Acetic acid

PX

Metaxylene

Hulld

Acetic acid

Acetic anhydride
PTA

Geel

PX

100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0e 
100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0

100.0

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Mülheimf

Olefins and derivatives

Solvents

50.0 to 61.0

50.0

Caojing

Olefins and derivatives

Chongqing

Acetic acid

Esters

Nanjing

Acetic acid

Zhuhai

Merak

PTA

PTA

Ulsan

Acetic acid

Vinyl acetate monomer

Kertih

Acetic acid

Kaohsiung

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PTA

PTA

Mai Liao

Acetic acid

50.0

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51.0

50.0

85.0

50.0

51.0

34.0

70.0

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61.4

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500

200
1,300

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200b
100b
300b
1,800h
300b
300b
100b
400b
900b
500b
200b

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b  Includes BP share of equity-accounted entities, as indicated.
c Capacities are shown to the nearest hundred thousand tonnes per annum.
d  These sites have capacity under 100,000 tonnes per annum for a speciality product (e.g. naphthalene dicarboxylate and ethylidene diacetate).
e  Group interest is quoted at 100%, reflecting the capacity entitlement, which is marketed by BP. This capacity is not part of the refinery divestment.
f  Due to the integrated nature of these plants with our Gelsenkirchen refinery, the income and expenditure of these plants is managed and reported through the fuels business.
g Group interest varies by product.
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Since 2003, BP has owned 50% of TNK-BP, an integrated oil company. 
The other 50% is owned by the consortium of Alfa Access Renova (AAR). 
TNK-BP’s major assets are held by OAO TNK-BP Holding. Other assets of 
TNK-BP include OAO Slavneft, an equity-accounted joint venture with 
Gazpromneft in Russia, and TNK Overseas Ltd, which holds its major 
non-Russian interests. TNK-BP employs about 50,000 staff. Globally, 
TNK-BP is the tenth largest non-fully state-owned oil company as 
measured by both SEC proved reserves and hydrocarbon production. It 
has upstream interests in Russia, Brazil, Venezuela and Vietnam, which 
produced approximately 2 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (gross 
TNK-BP) in both 2012 and 2011. TNK-BP also has downstream interests in 
five refineries in Russia and one in Ukraine, with total throughput of 
approximately 656mb/d in 2012 compared with 711mb/d in 2011. It has 
over 1,500 branded retail stations in Russia and Ukraine.

From 1 January 2012, BP’s investment in TNK-BP has been reported as a 
separate operating segment, reflecting the way in which the investment 
has been managed. 

Following the announcement of the agreement described below, BP’s 
investment in TNK-BP met the criteria to be classified as an asset held for 
sale. Consequently, BP ceased accounting for its interest in TNK-BP using 
the equity method from 22 October 2012. BP will continue to report its 
share of TNK-BP’s production and reserves until the transaction 
completes.

Definitive agreements with Rosneft 
Having agreed heads of terms on 22 October 2012, BP announced on 
22 November that it, Rosneft and Rosneftegaz – the Russian state-owned 
parent company of Rosneft – had signed definitive and binding sale and 
purchase agreements (SPAs) for the sale of BP’s 50% interest in TNK-BP 
to Rosneft, and for BP’s further investment in Rosneft. The transaction 
will consist of three tranches: 

(cid:116)(cid:1) BP will sell its 50% shareholding in TNK-BP to Rosneft for cash 

consideration of $25.4 billion (which includes a dividend of $0.7 billion 
received from TNK-BP in December 2012) and Rosneft shares 
representing a 3.04% stake in Rosneft (TNK-BP SPA).

(cid:116)(cid:1) BP will use $4.8 billion of the cash consideration to acquire a further 
5.66% stake in Rosneft from the Russian government at a price of 
$8 per share (representing a premium of 12% to the Rosneft share 
closing price on the bid date of 18 October 2012).

(cid:116)(cid:1) BP will use $8.3 billion of the cash consideration to acquire a further 

9.8% stake in Rosneft from a Rosneft subsidiary at a price of 
$8 per share.

The SPAs were signed after the Russian government approved BP’s 
purchase of the 5.66% stake in Rosneft. On completion, the net result of 
the overall transaction is that BP will receive $12.3 billion in cash (including 
$0.7 billion of TNK-BP dividends received by BP in December 2012) and 
will acquire an 18.5% shareholding in Rosneft. Combined with BP’s 
existing 1.25% shareholding, this will result in BP owning 19.75% of 
Rosneft. It is expected that the TNK-BP sale and the further investment in 
Rosneft will complete on the same day. At this level of ownership, BP 
expects to be able to account for its share of Rosneft’s earnings, 
production and reserves on an equity basis. In due course BP expects to 
have two seats on Rosneft’s nine-person main board. 

Completion is subject to certain customary closing conditions, including 
governmental, regulatory and anti-trust approvals, and is anticipated to 
occur during the first half of 2013. Under the terms of the SPAs, BP has 
agreed not to dispose of any of the Rosneft shares acquired in the 
transaction for at least 360 days following completion. In addition, the 
TNK-BP SPA contains remedial provisions that take effect if certain 
events occur.

Financial and operating performance

Profit before interest and taxa
Inventory holding (gains) losses
Replacement cost profit before 

interest and tax

Net charge (credit) for  
non-operating itemsb

Underlying replacement cost profit 

before interest and taxc

2012
3,370
3

2011
4,185
(51)

$ million
2010
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–

3,373

4,134

2,617

(246)

–

–

3,127

4,134

2,617

a  The TNK-BP segment includes equity-accounted earnings from associates, in which all amounts 
shown relate to BP’s 50% share in TNK-BP, as follows:

Profit before interest and tax 
Finance costs
Taxation
Minority interest
Net income 
Inventory holding (gains) losses, net of tax
Net income on a replacement cost basis
Net charge (credit) for non-operating items,b 

net of tax

Net income on an underlying replacement 

cost basisc

4,405
(84)
(979)
(356)
2,986
3
2,989

138

3,127

5,992
(132)
(1,333)
(342)
4,185
(51)
4,134

3,866
(128)
(913)
(208)
2,617
–
2,617

–

–

4,134

2,617

b Disclosure of non-operating items for TNK-BP began in 2012.
c  Underlying replacement cost profit is not a recognized GAAP measure. See footnote b on 
page 34 for information on underlying replacement cost profit.

2012

2011

2010

Production (net of royalties)(BP share)d
Crude oil (thousand barrels  

per day)

Natural gas (million cubic feet  

per day)

876

784

Total hydrocarbonse (thousand 

barrels of oil equivalent per day)

1,012

871

710

994

856

640

967

Estimated net proved reservesd  
(net of royalties)(BP share)
Crude oil (million barrels)f
Natural gas (billion cubic feet)g
Total hydrocarbonsf g (million 
barrels of oil equivalent)
Average oil marker prices
Urals (Northwest Europe – CIF)
Russian domestic oil

4,540
4,492

4,305
2,881

3,750
2,359

5,315

4,802

110.19
53.98

109.08
49.57

4,157
$ per barrel

78.26
36.96

d  BP continues to report its share of TNK-BP’s production and reserves until the transaction to sell 

its 50% share to Rosneft closes.

e   Expressed in thousands of barrels of oil equivalent per day (mboe/d). Natural gas is converted to 
oil equivalent at 5.8 billion cubic feet = 1 million barrels.
f  Includes 328 million barrels (310 million barrels at 31 December 2011 and 254 million barrels 
at 31 December 2010) in respect of the 7.35% minority interest in TNK-BP (7.37% at 
31 December 2011 and 7.03% at 31 December 2010).
g  Includes 270 billion cubic feet (174 billion cubic feet at 31 December 2011 and 137 billion cubic 
feet at 31 December 2010) in respect of the 6.17% minority interest in TNK-BP (6.27% at 
31 December 2011 and 5.89% at 31 December 2010). 

Replacement cost profit before interest and taxh for the TNK-BP segment 
was $3,373 million, compared with $4,134 million in 2011. These amounts 
include BP’s equity-accounted share of TNK-BP’s earnings. In 2012, 
equity-accounted earnings are included from 1 January to 21 October, 
after which our investment was classified as an asset held for sale and 
therefore equity accounting ceased.

h  Under equity accounting, BP’s share of TNK-BP’s earnings after interest and tax has been 

included in the BP group income statement within profit before interest and tax.

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The Lan Do field is expected to bring 2 billion cubic metres (70 billion 
cubic feet) of gas to market annually.

On 13 November, BP and AAR announced they had reached an 
agreement to settle all outstanding disputes between them, including the 
arbitrations brought by each against the other. The agreement included a 
waiver of the new opportunities provision in the TNK-BP shareholder 
agreement, allowing each party to explore new opportunities and 
partnerships in Russia and Ukraine. BP paid AAR $325 million as part of 
the settlement. See Legal proceedings on pages 169-171 for further 
information.  

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The 2012 result also included a net non-operating gain of $246 million, 
primarily dividend income from TNK-BP of $709 million, partly offset by a 
charge of $325 million to settle disputes with AAR. With the cessation of 
equity accounting, under IFRS dividends from our investment in TNK-BP 
are recognized as revenue in the period in which they become receivable. 
In addition, within equity-accounted earnings, there was an impairment 
loss associated with the temporary shutdown of the Lisichansk refinery in 
the Ukraine (due to deteriorating economic conditions) and environmental 
provisions, partly offset by gains on disposals. Prior to 2012, non-
operating items for the TNK-BP segment were not identified or disclosed.

After adjusting for non-operating items, the underlying replacement cost 
profit before interest and taxa b for the TNK-BP segment was $3,127 
million, compared with $4,134 million in 2011. The primary factors 
impacting the 2012 result, compared with 2011, were the absence of 
more than two months of equity-accounted earnings, lower realizations 
and the impact of the tax reference price lag on Russian export duties in 
falling price environments, partly offset by positive foreign exchange 
effects. 

BP received $1,399 million in cash dividends from its investment in 
TNK-BP in 2012, as compared with $3,747 million during 2011. This 
included $709 million received after reaching agreement with Rosneft for 
the sale of BP’s shareholding in TNK-BP.

a  Underlying replacement cost profit is not a recognized GAAP measure. See footnote b on 
page 34 for information on underlying replacement cost profit.
b See footnote h on page 80.

Production and reserves
BP’s share of TNK-BP production for the full year of 2012 was 
1,012mboe/d, 2% higher than in 2011. After adjusting for the effect of the 
acquisition of BP’s upstream interests in Vietnam and Venezuela, 
production increased only slightly compared with 2011, with the ramp-up 
of new developments offsetting declines from mature fields and the 
impact of divestments.

The TNK-BP segment’s total hydrocarbon reserves, on an oil equivalent 
basis, was 5,315mmboe at 31 December 2012, an increase of 11% 
(increase of 5% for crude oil and increase of 56% for natural gas), 
compared with the 31 December 2011 reserves of 4,802mmboe. 

The proved reserves replacement ratio is the extent to which production 
is replaced by proved reserves additions. For 2012, the proved reserves 
replacement ratio excluding acquisitions and disposals was 242% (2011 
245%, 2010 165%). For more information on proved reserves 
replacement for the group, see pages 85-86.

Key business events
On 11 March, TNK-BP announced the acquisition of two companies that 
operate the jet fuel storage and re-fuelling services at the Koltsovo 
International Airport in Ekaterinburg. The airport is the fifth largest in the 
Russian Federation in terms of number of passengers.

On 21 May, TNK-BP announced the appointment of Evert Henkes to the 
board of TNK-BP Ltd as a BP-nominated independent director. He became 
the tenth member of the board of TNK-BP Ltd and the second of the 
board’s three independent directors. This appointment followed the 
resignations of Gerhard Schroeder and James Leng. 

On 28 May, TNK-BP announced that Mikhail Fridman had resigned from 
the position of chief executive officer of the TNK-BP group. He also 
resigned from the position of chairman of the management board of 
TNK-BP Management, a Russian subsidiary of TNK-BP, which manages 
the company’s assets in Russia and Ukraine, including the publicly traded 
company, TNK-BP Holding. Both resignations took effect at the end of 
June 2012. 

On 20 August, TNK-BP announced that it had sold OJSC 
Novosibirskneftegaz and OJSC Severnoeneftegaz as part of the 
company’s strategy to optimize the asset portfolio and improve per barrel 
efficiency. 

On 9 October, TNK-BP announced that the group’s subsidiary, TNK 
Vietnam, had produced the first gas from the Lan Do field in Block 06.1, 
offshore of Ba Ria Vung Tau province. Two sub-sea wells were tied back 
to the Lan Tay platform, through 28 kilometres of flow line and umbilical, 
enabling TNK Vietnam to produce gas from the existing infrastructure. 

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Other businesses and corporate

Other businesses and corporate comprises the Alternative Energy 
business, Shipping, Treasury (which includes interest income on the 
group’s cash and cash equivalents), and corporate activities worldwide. 

The replacement cost loss before interest and tax for the year ended 
31 December 2012 was $2,795 million, compared with $2,478 million for 
the previous year. 2012 included a net charge for non-operating items of 
$798 million. (See page 37 for further information on non-operating 
items.)

After adjusting for non-operating items, the underlying replacement cost 
loss before interest and tax for the year ended 31 December 2012 was 
$1,997 million compared with $1,656 million in 2011. The 2012 result was 
impacted by the loss of income from the sale of the aluminium business 
in 2011, adverse foreign exchange effects and higher corporate and 
functional costs.

The replacement cost loss before interest and tax for the year ended 
31 December 2011 included a net charge for non-operating items of 
$822 million.

The replacement cost loss before interest and tax for the year ended 
31 December 2010 included a net charge for non-operating items of 
$200 million.

The primary additional factors reflected in 2011’s result compared with 
that of 2010 were weaker business performance and higher corporate 
costs, offset by more favourable foreign exchange effects and cost 
efficiencies.

Sales and other operating revenuesa  
Replacement cost (loss) before 

2012
1,985

2011
2,957

$ million
2010
3,328

interest and tax

(2,795)

(2,478)

(1,516)

cane ethanol mills. In conjunction with joint venture partner DuPont, BP 
is undertaking leading edge research into the production of biobutanol 
under the company name Butamax.

Across our biofuels business, BP’s net share of ethanol-equivalent 
production for 2012 was 404 million litres compared with 314 million litres 
(410 million litres gross)b a year ago. The majority of this production is from 
BP’s sugar cane mills in Brazil.

In the US, BP has made the strategic decision to focus its biofuels business 
on the research, development, and commercialization of cellulosic ethanol 
technology at its facilities in San Diego, California, and Jennings, Louisiana.

Alternative Energy has now invested approximately $7.6 billionc, investing 
at a faster pace than its 2005 commitment of $8 billion over 10 years.

b BP acquired the remaining 50% of Tropical Bioenergia on 22 November 2011.
c The majority of costs were initially capitalized, although some were expensed under IFRS.

Biofuels
BP believes that it has a key technological role to play in enabling the 
transport sector to respond to the dual challenges of energy security and 
climate change. We have embarked on a focused programme of biofuels 
development based on the most efficient transformation of sustainable 
and low-cost sugars into a range of fuel molecules. Our strategy is to 
focus on the conversion of cost-advantaged feedstocks that are materially 
scalable and that can be competitive in an $80 crude oil environment 
without subsidies.

To this end, BP now operates three sugar cane mills in Brazil producing 
bioethanol, sugar and exporting power to the grid. We continue to 
evaluate options to increase production at these facilities. Likewise, 
through the joint venture Vivergo, we are operating the largest bioethanol 
facility in the UK, and one of the largest in Europe. At 420 million litres per 
year, the Vivergo facility represents around a third of the UK’s 2012-13 
requirements under the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO). In 
addition, once Vivergo is at full production, it is set to become the largest 
source of animal feed in the UK.

Net (favourable) unfavourable 

impact of non-operating items
Underlying replacement cost profit 
(loss) before interest and taxb
Capital expenditure and acquisitions

798

822

200

(1,997)
1,435

(1,656)
1,853

(1,316)
1,234

BP continues to invest throughout the entire biofuels value chain, from 
sustainable feedstocks that minimize pressure on food supplies through to 
the development of the advantaged fuel molecule biobutanol, which has a 
higher energy content than ethanol and delivers improved fuel economy. 
See Technology on pages 57-59 for further information.

a Includes sales between businesses.
b  Underlying replacement cost profit (loss) is not a recognized GAAP measure. See footnote b on 

page 34 for information on underlying replacement cost profit.

Alternative Energy
Alternative Energy comprises BP’s lower-carbon businesses and future 
growth options outside oil and gas. These are biofuels, wind and a range 
of other longer-term technology investments.

Market commentary
A more diverse mix of energy will be required to meet long-term future 
demand. BP’s own estimates suggest that global primary energy demand 
will increase by around 1.6% per annum between 2010 and 2030. 
Supported by government policies, renewables’ global share of power 
generation is expected to be 11% by 2030. Through 2030, biofuels are 
expected to account for 13% of transport energy demand growtha.

a BP Energy Outlook 2030.

2012 performance
Alternative Energy continues to deliver on its mission to invest in and 
develop new, material sources of lower-carbon energy that are in 
alignment with BP’s core capabilities.

In 2012 our wind business brought three new wind farms into operation, 
bringing its total to 16 operating farms in nine US states. Across our wind 
facilities, BP’s net share of wind generation for 2012 was 3,587GWh 
(5,739GWh gross), compared with 2,394GWh (4,309GWh gross) a year 
ago. Additional projects continue to be evaluated.

Globally, BP has continued to increase its biofuels production. In Hull, UK, 
we have commissioned the joint venture Vivergo ethanol facility with a 
production capacity of 420 million litres per year. In Brazil, BP is 
progressing expansion of its ethanol production at its existing three sugar 

Wind
In wind power, BP has focused its business onshore in the US. BP has an 
interest in 16 wind farms located in nine US states: California (1), Colorado 
(2), Hawaii (1), Idaho (1), Indiana (3), Kansas (2), Pennsylvania (1), South 
Dakota (1) and Texas (4).

During 2012, together with our partners, we completed construction of 
wind farms in Kansas, Pennsylvania and Hawaii. We have created nearly 
4,300 construction jobs and more than 200 jobs operating wind farms 
since creation of our wind business.

BP increased its net wind generation capacity in the US to 1,558MWd 
during 2012, an increase of over 50% compared with the end of the 
prior year.  

d BP also has 32MW of wind capacity in the Netherlands, operated by Downstream.

Solar
The exit of our solar business as announced in December 2011 has been 
substantially completed.

Emerging business and ventures 
Our emerging business and ventures unit brings together BP’s venturing 
and carbon markets expertise with our carbon capture and storage 
capability. Through this unit, we have invested more than $175 million 
across 33 separate investments spanning the following areas: bioenergy, 
energy efficiency and storage, carbon management, renewable power 
and, more recently, in emerging oil and gas technologies. These 
investments provide BP with insight and access to cutting-edge 
technologies that can help make the company more efficient, productive, 
sustainable and profitable. See Technology on pages 57-59 for further 
information.

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Treasury
Treasury manages the financing of the group centrally, ensuring liquidity 
sufficient to meet group requirements and manages key financial risks 
including interest rate, foreign exchange, pension and financial institution 
credit risk. From locations in the UK, the US and the Asia Pacific region, 
Treasury provides the interface between BP and the international financial 
markets and supports the financing of BP’s projects around the world. 
Treasury trades foreign exchange and interest rate products in the 
financial markets, hedging group exposures and generating incremental 
value through optimizing and managing cash flows. Trading activities are 
underpinned by the compliance, control and risk management 
infrastructure common to all BP trading activities. For further information, 
see Financial statements – Note 26 on page 220.

Insurance
The group generally restricts its purchase of insurance to situations where 
this is required for legal or contractual reasons. Losses are borne as they 
arise, rather than being spread over time through insurance premiums 
with attendant transaction costs. This approach was reviewed 
following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill but the group concluded that 
it will continue with its current approach of not generally purchasing 
insurance cover.

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Our carbon capture and storage expertise is helping our businesses 
understand and manage their CO2 emissions, and to monitor CO2 storage 
opportunities, such as the In Salah gas field where we have injected 
almost 4 million tonnes of CO2 since 2004. Presently, CO2 injection at the 
storage site is suspended while the In Salah Gas joint venture partners 
(BP, Sonatrach and Statoil) evaluate the large body of data acquired during 
the first phase of operation. 

Shipping 
We transport our products across oceans, around coastlines and along 
waterways, using a combination of BP-operated, time-chartered and 
spot-chartered vessels. All vessels conducting BP activities are subject to 
our health, safety, security and environmental requirements. The primary 
purpose of our shipping and chartering activities is the transportation of 
our hydrocarbon products. In addition, we may use surplus capacity to 
transport third-party products.

International fleet
At the end of 2012, we had 52 international vessels (37 medium-size 
crude and product carriers, three very large crude carriers, one North Sea 
shuttle tanker, eight LNG carriers and three LPG carriers). All these ships 
are double-hulled. Of the eight LNG carriers, BP manages one on behalf 
of a joint venture in which it is a participant. 

In December 2012 BP announced it had signed a contract with STX 
Offshore and Shipbuilding to build 13 new tankers in Korea. The first of 
these will be delivered in late 2014.

Regional and specialist vessels
In Alaska, we retain a fleet of four double-hulled vessels. Outside the 
US, we had 14 specialist vessels (two double-hulled lubricants oil barges 
and four offshore support vessels each one complete with two 
autonomous rescue and recovery crafts). 

Time-charter vessels
At the end of 2012 BP had 111 hydrocarbon-carrying vessels above 
600 deadweight tonnes on time-charter, all of which are double-hulled. 
The quality and safety performance of these vessels is assured through 
BP’s Time Charter Assurance Programme. 

Spot-charter vessels
BP spot-charters vessels, typically for single voyages. These vessels are 
always assessed against BP’s marine assurance requirements prior 
to each use.

Other vessels 
BP uses various craft such as tugs, crew boats and seismic vessels in 
support of the group’s business. We also use sub-600 deadweight tonne 
barges to carry hydrocarbons on inland waterways. 

Maritime security issues
At a strategic level, BP avoids known areas of pirate attack or armed 
robbery; where this is not possible for operational reasons and we 
consider it safe to do so, we will continue to transit vessels through these 
areas, subject to the adoption of heightened security measures. 

2012 has seen continuing pirate activity in the Gulf of Aden, the Indian 
Ocean (up to approximately 200 miles west of the Indian coast) and the 
Arabian Sea. It should however be noted that pirate activity has reduced 
considerably compared with previous years. This decrease in activity is 
due principally to more robust intervention by the various navies operating 
in this region and to greater adoption of protective measures by vessels 
transiting these waters. 

At present, we follow available military and government agency advice 
and are participating in protective group transits through the Gulf of 
Aden Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor. BP uses the 
protective measures recommended in the international shipping 
industry guide BMP 4 – Best Management Practices for Protection 
against Somalia Based Piracy, jointly published by industry bodies, 
including Oil Companies International Marine Forum and supported by 
military operations in the region. 

We continue to monitor other areas where cargo piracy is known to occur, 
for example West Africa and the South China Sea.

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Oil and gas disclosures for the group 

Resource progression
BP manages its hydrocarbon resources in three major categories: 
prospect inventory, contingent resources and proved reserves. When a 
discovery is made, volumes usually transfer from the prospect inventory 
to the contingent resources category. The contingent resources move 
through various sub-categories as their technical and commercial maturity 
increases through appraisal activity.

At the point of final investment decision, most proved reserves will be 
categorized as proved undeveloped (PUD). Volumes will subsequently be 
recategorized from PUD to proved developed (PD) as a consequence of 
development activity. When part of a well’s proved reserves depends on a 
later phase of activity, only that portion of proved reserves associated with 
existing, available facilities and infrastructure moves to PD. The first PD 
bookings will typically occur at the point of first oil or gas production. 
Major development projects typically take one to five years from the time 
of initial booking of proved reserves to the start of production. Changes 
to proved reserves bookings may be made due to analysis of new or 
existing data concerning production, reservoir performance, commercial 
factors and additional reservoir development activity.

Volumes can also be added or removed from our portfolio through 
acquisition or divestment of properties and projects. When we dispose  
of an interest in a property or project, the volumes associated with our 
adopted plan of development for which we have a final investment 
decision will be removed from our proved reserves upon completion. 
When we acquire an interest in a property or project, the volumes 
associated with the existing development and any committed projects  
will be added to our proved reserves if BP has made a final investment 
decision and they satisfy the SEC’s criteria for attribution of proved status. 
Following the acquisition, additional volumes may be progressed to 
proved reserves from contingent.

Contingent resources in a field will only be recategorized as proved 
reserves when all the criteria for attribution of proved status have been 
met and the proved reserves are included in the business plan and 
scheduled for development, typically within five years. BP will only book 
proved reserves where development is scheduled to commence after 
more than five years, if these proved reserves satisfy the SEC’s criteria for 
attribution of proved status and BP management has reasonable certainty 
that these proved reserves will be produced.

At the end of 2012, BP had material volumes of proved undeveloped 
reserves held for more than five years in Trinidad, as well as non-material 
volumes in Angola, Australia, Azerbaijan, Russia, the UK and the US, that 
are part of ongoing development activities for which BP has a historical 
track record of completing comparable projects in these countries. 

The volumes are being progressed as part of an adopted development 
plan where there are physical limits to the development timing such as 
infrastructure limitations, contractual limits including gas delivery 
commitments, late life compression and the complex nature of working  
in remote locations.

Over the past five years, BP has annually progressed on average about 
20% of our proved undeveloped reserves (excluding disposals) to proved 
developed reserves. This equates to a turnover time of about five years. 
We expect the turnover time to remain at or below five years and 
anticipate the volume of proved undeveloped reserves held for more than 
five years to remain about the same.

In 2012 we progressed 1,279mmboe of proved undeveloped reserves 
(780mmboe for our subsidiaries alone) to proved developed reserves 
through ongoing investment in our upstream development activities. Total 
development expenditure in Upstream, excluding midstream activities, 
was $15,247 million in 2012 ($11,964 million for subsidiaries and 
$3,283 million for equity-accounted entities). The major areas with 
progressed volumes in 2012 were Angola, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Norway, 
Russia, Trinidad and the US. Revisions of previous estimates for proved 
undeveloped reserves are due to the impact of year-end price (net 
reduction of 33%) and changes relating to field performance or well 
results (67%). The following tables describe the changes to our proved 
undeveloped reserves position through the year for our subsidiaries and 
equity-accounted assets and for our subsidiaries alone.

Subsidiaries and equity-accounted assets
Proved undeveloped reserves at 1 January 2012
Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Discoveries and extensions
Purchases
Sales
Total in year proved undeveloped reserves changes
Progressed to proved developed reserves
Proved undeveloped reserves at 31 December 2012

Subsidiaries only
Proved undeveloped reserves at 1 January 2012
Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Discoveries and extensions
Purchases
Sales
Total in year proved undeveloped reserves changes
Progressed to proved developed reserves
Proved undeveloped reserves at 31 December 2012

volumes in mmboe
7,919
(95)
586
462
49
(116)
8,805
(1,279)
7,526

volumes in mmboe
5,378
(700)
496
169
49
(108)
5,284
(780)
4,504

BP bases its proved reserves estimates on the requirement of reasonable 
certainty with rigorous technical and commercial assessments based on 
conventional industry practice. BP only applies technologies that have been 
field tested and have been demonstrated to provide reasonably certain 
results with consistency and repeatability in the formation being evaluated or 
in an analogous formation. BP applies high-resolution seismic data for the 
identification of reservoir extent and fluid contacts only where there is an 
overwhelming track record of success in its local application. In certain 
deepwater fields BP has booked proved reserves before production flow 
tests are conducted, in part because of the significant safety, cost and 
environmental implications of conducting these tests. The industry has made 
substantial technological improvements in understanding, measuring and 
delineating reservoir properties without the need for flow tests. To determine 
reasonable certainty of commercial recovery, BP employs a general method 
of reserves assessment that relies on the integration of three types of data: 

1.  Well data used to assess the local characteristics and conditions of 

reservoirs and fluids.

2.  Field scale seismic data to allow the interpolation and extrapolation of 

these characteristics outside the immediate area of the local well control.
3.  Data from relevant analogous fields. Well data includes appraisal wells or 

sidetrack holes, full logging suites, core data and fluid samples. BP 
considers the integration of this data in certain cases to be superior to a 
flow test in providing understanding of overall reservoir performance. The 
collection of data from logs, cores, wireline formation testers, pressures 
and fluid samples calibrated to each other and to the seismic data can allow 
reservoir properties to be determined over a greater volume than the 
localized volume of investigation associated with a short-term flow test. 
There is a strong track record of proved reserves recorded using these 
methods, validated by actual production levels.

Governance
BP’s centrally controlled process for proved reserves estimation approval 
forms part of a holistic and integrated system of internal control. It 
consists of the following elements:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Accountabilities of certain officers of the group to ensure that there is 
review and approval of proved reserves bookings independent of the 
operating business and that there are effective controls in the approval 
process and verification that the proved reserves estimates and the 
related financial impacts are reported in a timely manner.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Capital allocation processes, whereby delegated authority is exercised 
to commit to capital projects that are consistent with the delivery of the 
group’s business plan. A formal review process exists to ensure that 
both technical and commercial criteria are met prior to the commitment 
of capital to projects.

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(cid:116)(cid:1) Internal audit, whose role is to consider whether the group’s system of 
internal control is adequately designed and operating effectively to 
respond appropriately to the risks that are significant to BP.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Approval hierarchy, whereby proved reserves changes above certain 
threshold volumes require central authorization and periodic reviews. 
The frequency of review is determined according to field size and 
ensures that more than 80% of the BP proved reserves base 
undergoes central review every two years, and more than 90% is 
reviewed centrally every four years. In addition, BP commenced a 
review of certain of its assets and estimation processes. This review 
process will continue through 2013.

BP’s vice president of segment reserves is the petroleum engineer 
primarily responsible for overseeing the preparation of the reserves 
estimate. He has nearly 30 years of diversified industry experience with 
the past eight spent managing the governance and compliance of BP’s 
reserves estimation. He is a past member of the Society of Petroleum 
Engineers Oil and Gas Reserves Committee, a sitting member of the 
American Association of Petroleum Geologists Committee on Resource 
Evaluation and chair of the bureau of the United Nations Economic 
Commission for Europe Expert Group on Resource Classification.

For the executive directors and senior management, no specific portion  
of compensation bonuses is directly related to proved reserves targets. 
Additions to proved reserves is one of several indicators by which the 
performance of the Upstream segment is assessed by the remuneration 
committee for the purposes of determining compensation bonuses for 
the executive directors. Other indicators include a number of financial and 
operational measures. 

BP’s variable pay programme for the other senior managers in the 
Upstream segment is based on individual performance contracts. 
Individual performance contracts are based on agreed items from the 
business performance plan, one of which, if chosen, could relate to 
proved reserves.

Compliance
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) do not provide specific 
guidance on reserves disclosures. BP estimates proved reserves in 
accordance with SEC Rule 4-10 (a) of Regulation S-X and relevant 
Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DI) and Staff Accounting 
Bulletins as issued by the SEC staff.

By their nature, there is always some risk involved in the ultimate 
development and production of proved reserves including, but not limited 
to: final regulatory approval; the installation of new or additional 
infrastructure, as well as changes in oil and gas prices; changes in 
operating and development costs; and the continued availability of 
additional development capital. All the group’s proved reserves held in 
subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities are estimated by the group’s 
petroleum engineers.

Our proved reserves are associated with both concessions (tax and 
royalty arrangements) and agreements where the group is exposed to the 
upstream risks and rewards of ownership, but where our entitlement to 
the hydrocarbons is calculated using a more complex formula, such as 
with PSAs. In a concession, the consortium of which we are a part is 
entitled to the proved reserves that can be produced over the licence 
period, which may be the life of the field. In a PSA, we are entitled to 
recover volumes that equate to costs incurred to develop and produce the 
proved reserves and an agreed share of the remaining volumes or the 
economic equivalent. As part of our entitlement is driven by the monetary 
amount of costs to be recovered, price fluctuations will have an impact on 
both production volumes and reserves.

We disclose our share of proved reserves held in equity-accounted 
entities (jointly controlled entities and associates), although we do not 
control these entities or the assets held by such entities.

BP’s estimated net proved reserves and proved 
reserves replacement
Eighty-two per cent of our total proved reserves of subsidiaries at 
31 December 2012 were held through unincorporated joint ventures 
(75% in 2011), and 31% of the proved reserves were held through such 
unincorporated joint ventures where we were not the operator 
(33% in 2011).

Estimated net proved reserves of liquids at 31 December 2012 a b c

UK
Rest of Europe
US
Rest of North America
South America
Africa
Rest of Asia
Australasia
Subsidiaries
Equity-accounted entities
Total

Developed
242
170
1,443
–
22
312
268
52
2,509
3,041
5,550

Undeveloped
431
79
989
–
32
255
137
45
1,968
2,532
4,500

million barrels
Total
673
249
2,432d
–
54e
567
405
97
4,477f
5,573g h
10,050

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UK
Rest of Europe
US
Rest of North America
South America
Africa
Rest of Asia
Australasia
Subsidiaries
Equity-accounted entities
Total

Developed
1,038
340
8,245
4
3,588
1,139
926
3,282
18,562
4,196
22,758

Undeveloped
666
141
2,986
–
6,250
1,923
413
2,323
14,702
2,845
17,547

billion cubic feet
Total
1,704
481
11,231
4
9,838i
3,062
1,339
5,605
33,264f

7,041g h

40,305

Net proved reserves on an oil equivalent basis

Subsidiaries
Equity-accounted entities
Total

Developed
5,709
3,765
9,474

million barrels of oil equivalent
Undeveloped
Total
10,213f
4,504
6,787g
3,022
17,000
7,526

a  Proved reserves exclude royalties due to others, whether payable in cash or in kind, where the 
royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying production and the option and ability to 
make lifting and sales arrangements independently, and include minority interests in 
consolidated operations. We disclose our share of reserves held in jointly controlled entities 
and associates that are accounted for by the equity method although we do not control these 
entities or the assets held by such entities. 

b  The 2012 marker prices used were Brent $111.13/bbl (2011 $110.96/bbl and 2010 $79.02/bbl) 

and Henry Hub $2.75/mmBtu (2011 $4.12/mmBtu and 2010 $4.37/mmBtu).

c Liquids include crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids and bitumen.
d  Proved reserves in the Prudhoe Bay field in Alaska include an estimated 76 million barrels on 
which a net profits royalty will be payable over the life of the field under the terms of the BP 
Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust.

e  Includes 14 million barrels of crude oil in respect of the 30% minority interest in BP Trinidad 

and Tobago LLC.

f  Includes assets held for sale of 39 million barrels of liquids and 590 billion cubic feet of natural 
gas (140 million barrels of oil equivalent).
g  Includes assets held for sale of 4,540 million barrels of liquids and 4,492 billion cubic feet of 

natural gas (5,315 million barrels of oil equivalent) associated with TNK-BP.

h  Includes 328 million barrels of liquids and 270 billion cubic feet of natural gas in respect of the 

7.35% and 6.17% minority interests respectively in TNK-BP.

i  Includes 2,890 billion cubic feet of natural gas in respect of the 30% minority interest in BP 
Trinidad and Tobago LLC.

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Proved reserves replacement
Total hydrocarbon proved reserves, on an oil equivalent basis including 
equity-accounted entities, comprised 17,000mmboe (10,213mmboe 
for subsidiaries and 6,787mmboe for equity-accounted entities) at 
31 December 2012, a decrease of 4% (decrease of 11% for subsidiaries 
and increase of 7% for equity-accounted entities) compared with the 
31 December 2011 reserves of 17,748mmboe (11,426mmboe for 
subsidiaries and 6,322mmboe for equity-accounted entities). Natural gas 
represented about 41% (56% for subsidiaries and 18% for equity-accounted 
entities) of these reserves. The change includes a net decrease from 
acquisitions and disposals of 455mmboe (440mmboe net decrease for 
subsidiaries and 15mmboe net decrease for equity-accounted entities). 
Additions from acquisitions occurred principally in the US following a 2011 
acquisition. Divestments occurred in Norway, Russia, Trinidad, the UK and 
the US.

In 2012, net additions to the group’s proved reserves (excluding 
production and sales and purchases of reserves-in-place) amounted to 
953mmboe (-35mmboe for subsidiaries and 988mmboe for equity-
accounted entities), through revisions to previous estimates, improved 
recovery from, and extensions to, existing fields and discoveries of new 
fields. The subsidiary additions through improved recovery from, and 
extensions to, existing fields and discoveries of new fields were in existing 
developments where they represented a mixture of proved developed and 
proved undeveloped reserves. Volumes added in 2012 principally resulted 
from the application of conventional technologies. The principal proved 
reserves additions in our subsidiaries were in Angola, Azerbaijan, India and 
Trinidad. We had material proved reserves reductions in Norway and the 
US due to price changes, changes in activity and performance updates. 
The principal reserves additions in our equity-accounted entities were in 
Angola, Argentina and Russia.

Proved reserves contain volumes in assets held for sale of 39 million 
barrels of liquids and 590 billion cubic feet of natural gas (140 million 
barrels of oil equivalent) in our subsidiaries and 4,540 million barrels of 
liquids and 4,492 billion cubic feet of natural gas (5,315 million barrels of 
oil equivalent) associated with TNK-BP.

Twelve per cent of our proved reserves are associated with PSAs. The 
countries in which we operated under PSAs in 2012 were Algeria, Angola, 
Azerbaijan, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Oman, Vietnam and a non-material 
volume in Trinidad. In addition, the technical service contract (TSC) 
governing our investment in the Rumaila field in Iraq functions as a PSA.

The proved reserves replacement ratio is the extent to which production is 
replaced by proved reserves additions. This ratio is expressed in oil 
equivalent terms and includes changes resulting from revisions to 
previous estimates, improved recovery, and extensions and discoveries. 
For 2012, the proved reserves replacement ratio excluding acquisitions 
and disposals was 77% (103% in 2011 and 106% in 2010) for subsidiaries 
and equity-accounted entities, -5% for subsidiaries alone and 195% for 
equity-accounted entities alone.

The Abu Dhabi onshore concession expires in January 2014 with a 
consequent reduction in production of approximately 140mb/d. The group 
holds no other licences due to expire within the next three years that 
would have a significant impact on BP’s reserves or production.

For further information on our reserves see page 263.

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BP’s net production by major field – liquids

Subsidiaries

UKb

Total UK
Norwayb
Total Rest of Europe
Total Europe
Alaska

Total Alaska
Lower 48 onshoreb
Gulf of Mexico deepwaterb

Total Gulf of Mexico deepwater
Total US
Canadab
Total Rest of North America
Total North America
Colombiab
Trinidad & Tobago
Brazilb
Total South America
Angola

Total Angola
Egyptb

Total Egypt
Algeriab
Total Africa
Azerbaijanb

Field or area
ETAPc
Foinaven (BP-operated)
Otherd

Various

Prudhoe Bay (BP-operated)
Kuparuk
Milne Point (BP-operated)
Other

Various
Thunder Horse (BP-operated)
Atlantis (BP-operated)
Mad Dog (BP-operated)
Mars
Na Kika (BP-operated)
Horn Mountain (BP-operated)
King (BP-operated)
Other

Various (BP-operated)

Various (BP-operated)
Various (BP-operated)
Polvo (BP-operated)

Greater Plutonio (BP-operated)
Kizomba C Dev
Dalia
Girassol FPSO
Pazflor
Other

Gupco
Other

Various

Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (BP-operated)
Other

Total Azerbaijan
Western Indonesiab
Iraq
Other
Total Rest of Asiab
Total Asia
Australia
Other
Total Australasia
Total subsidiariese
Equity-accounted entities (BP share)
Russia – TNK-BPb
Total Russia
Abu Dhabif
Other
Total Rest of Asiab
Total Asia
Argentina
Venezuelab
Boliviab
Total South America
Total equity-accounted entitiesg
Total subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities

Various
Rumaila
Various

Various
Various

Various

Various
Various

Various
Various
Various

thousand barrels per day
BP net share of productiona

2011
22
26
65
113
32
32
145
78
39
19
17
153
69
77
34
8
19
14
8
15
56
231
453
2
2
455
1
31
7
39
51
21
12
12
5
22
123
34
11
45
22
190
86
8
94
2
31
11
138
138
23
2
25
992

865
865
209
1
210
1,075
74
16
–
90
1,165
2,157

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2010
28
24
85
137
40
40
177
81
42
23
20
166
90
120
49
30
23
25
14
21
56
338
594
7
7
601
18
36
–
54
73
31
20
18
–
28
170
47
12
59
17
246
94
9
103
2
–
14
119
119
30
2
32
1,229

856
856
190
1
191
1,047
75
23
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98
1,145
2,374

2012
11
14
61
86
23
23
109
77
36
15
11
139
60
49
23
9
15
21
6
14
54
191
390
1
1
391
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21
7
28
59
9
11
11
29
30
149
32
9
41
12
202
82
10
92
1
39
7
139
139
24
3
27
896

863
863
216
1
217
1,080
65
14
1
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1,160
2,056

a  Production excludes royalties due to others whether payable in cash or in kind where the royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying production and the option and ability to make lifting and sales arrangements independently.
b  In 2012, BP divested its interests in the US Gulf of Mexico Marlin, Dorado, King, Horn Mountain, Holstein, Ram Powell and Diana Hoover assets, a portion of our interest in US Gulf of Mexico Mad Dog asset, its interests in the US onshore 
Jonah and Pinedale upstream operation in Wyoming, and associated gas gathering system, its interests in the Canadian natural gas liquid business, its interests in the Alba and Britannia fields in the UK North Sea, its interests in the 
Draugen field in the Norwegian Sea, and TNK-BP disposed of its interests in OJSC Novosibirskneftegaz, with interests in Novosibirsk region, Omsk region, and Irkutsk region, and its interests in OJSC Severnoeneftegaz, with interests in 
Novosibirsk region. BP also increased its interest in the US onshore Eagle Ford Shale in south Texas, its interests in certain UK North Sea assets, and in certain US Alaska assets. In 2011, BP sold its holdings in Venezuela and Vietnam to 
TNK-BP. It also made acquisitions in India through a joint venture with Reliance, Brazil and additional volumes in the US Gulf of Mexico and UK North Sea. BP divested its holdings in Pompano along with other interests in the US Gulf of 
Mexico, Tuscaloosa and interests in South Texas in the US onshore, a portion of our interest in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli development in Azerbaijan, Wytch Farm in the UK, our interests in the REB field in Algeria, and the remainder of our 
interests in Colombia and Pakistan. In 2010, BP divested its Permian Basin assets in Texas and south-east New Mexico, the East Badr El-Din and Western Desert concession in Egypt, its Canada gas assets and reduced its interest in the 
King field in the Gulf of Mexico. It also acquired an increased holding in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli development in Azerbaijan and the Valhall and Hod fields in the Norwegian North Sea. Four other producing fields in the Gulf of Mexico that 
were acquired during 2010 were subsequently disposed of in early 2011. 
c Volumes relate to six BP-operated fields within ETAP. BP has no interests in the remaining three ETAP fields, which are operated by Shell.
d 2012 includes 17mb/d of production in assets held for sale.
e Includes 13.5 net mboe/d of NGLs from processing plants in which BP has an interest (2011 28mboe/d and 2010 29mboe/d).
f The BP group holds interests, through associates, in onshore and offshore concessions in Abu Dhabi, expiring in 2014 and 2018 respectively.
g 2012 includes 877mb/d of production in assets held for sale associated with TNK-BP. See TNK-BP on pages 80-81 for further information.

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BP’s net production by major field – natural gas

Subsidiaries

UKb

Total UK
Norwayb
Total Rest of Europe
Total Europe
Lower 48 onshoreb

Total Lower 48 onshore
Gulf of Mexico deepwaterb
Alaska
Total US
Canadab
Total Rest of North America
Total North America
Trinidad & Tobago

Total Trinidad
Colombiab
Total South America
Egyptb

Total Egypt
Algeria
Total Africa
Pakistanb
Azerbaijanb
Western Indonesiab

Total Western Indonesia
Indiab

Total India
Vietnamb
China
Oman
Sharjah
Total Rest of Asia
Total Asia
Australia

Field or area
Bruce/Rhum (BP-operated)
Otherc

Various

San Juan (BP-operated)
Jonah (BP-operated)
Anadarko
Arkoma Central
Wamsutter (BP-operated)
Arkoma East
Arkoma West
Other
Total
Various
Various

Various

Mango (BP-operated)
Cashima/NEQB (BP-operated)
Kapok (BP-operated)
Cannonball (BP-operated)
Amherstia (BP-operated)
Serrette (BP-operated)
Savonette (BP-operated)
Other (BP-operated)

Various

Temsah
Ha’py (BP-operated)
Taurt (BP-operated)
Other

Various

Various (BP-operated)
Various (BP-operated)
Sanga-Sanga
Other

D1D3
Other

Various (BP-operated)
Yacheng

Various (BP-operated)

Perseus/Athena
Goodwyn
Angel
Other

2012
15
399
414
8
8
422
561
69
142
118
141
112
98
258
1,499
134
18
1,651
13
13
1,664
181
305
360
56
324
367
320
184
2,097
–
2,097
34
88
67
281
470
120
   590
–
158
59
–
59
253
60
313
–
54
14
35
633
633
141
73
110
111
435
352
787
6,193

million cubic feet per day
BP net share of productiona
2010
100
372
472
15
15
487
629
185
137
164
126
112
128
394
1,875
263
46
2,184
202
202
2,386
544
679
541
156
252
–
203
98
2,473
71
2,544
90
73
75
192
430
126
556
150
132
69
1
70
–
–
–
77
95
–
50
574
574
165
118
133
46
462
323
785
7,332

2011
20
335
355
13
13
368
603
145
141
136
122
115
109
274
1,645
176
22
1,843
14
14
1,857
308
570
464
99
296
35
327
94
2,193
4
2,197
74
99
61
210
444
114
558
73
140
59
–
59
121
25
146
69
70
20
41
618
618
170
72
126
87
455
340
795
6,393

Various
Various

Tangguh (BP-operated)

Total Australia
Eastern Indonesia
Total Australasia
Total subsidiariesd
Equity-accounted entities (BP share)
Russia – TNK-BPb
Western Indonesia
Vietnamb
Total Rest of Asia
Total Asia
Argentina
Boliviab
Venezuelab
Total South America
Total equity-accounted entitiesd e
Total subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities
a  Production excludes royalties due to others whether payable in cash or in kind where the royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying production and the option and ability to make lifting and sales arrangements independently.
b  In 2012, BP divested its interests in the US Hugoton basin including the Jayhawk NGL plant, its interests in US Gulf of Mexico Marlin, Dorado, King, Horn Mountain, Holstein, Ram Powell and Diana Hoover assets, a portion of our interest in 
US Gulf of Mexico Mad Dog asset, its interests in the US onshore Jonah and Pinedale upstream operation in Wyoming, its interests in the Sunray and Hemphill gas processing plants in Texas, and associated gas gathering system, its 
interests in the UK North Sea southern gas fields including associated pipeline infrastructure and the Dimlington terminal (including the integrated Easington terminal), and its interests in the Alba and Britannia fields in the UK North Sea. BP 
also increased its interest in the US onshore Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas, and its interests in certain UK North Sea assets. In 2011, BP sold its holdings in Venezuela and Vietnam to TNK-BP. It also made acquisitions in India through a 
joint venture with Reliance, in the Eagle Ford shale in North America and additional volumes in the US Gulf of Mexico. BP divested its holdings in Pompano along with other interests in the US Gulf of Mexico, Tuscaloosa and interests in 
south Texas in the US onshore, Wytch Farm in the UK, minor volumes in Canada and the remainder of our interests in Colombia and Pakistan. In 2010, BP divested its Permian Basin assets in Texas and south-east New Mexico, the East 
Badr El-Din concession in Egypt, its Canada gas assets and reduced its interest in the King field in the Gulf of Mexico. It also acquired an increased holding in the Valhall and Hod fields in the Norwegian North Sea. Four other producing 
fields in the Gulf of Mexico that were acquired during 2010 were subsequently disposed of in early 2011. 
c 2012 includes 40mmcf/d of production in assets held for sale.
d  Natural gas production volumes exclude gas consumed in operations within the lease boundaries of the producing field, but the related reserves are included in the group’s reserves.
e 2012 includes 785mmcf/d of production in assets held for sale associated with TNK-BP. See TNK-BP on pages 80-81 for further information.
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640
30
–
30
670
379
11
9
399
1,069
8,401

734
26
46
72
806
355
34
5
394
1,200
7,393

699
26
8
34
733
371
14
7
392
1,125
7,518

Various
Various
Various

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Average sales price per unit of production

Europe 

North 
America 

South 
America 

Africa 

Asia 

UK

Rest of 
Europe

Rest of 
North 
Americab

US

Russia

Rest of 
Asia

Australasia 

$ per unit of productiona
Total 
group 
average

109.64
8.62

106.93
9.43

96.35
2.32

106.89
7.91

107.83
13.15

96.34
3.34

–
–

–
–

84.53
3.53

106.39
6.05

86.60
3.60

104.37
5.24

76.33
5.44

81.09
7.16

70.79
3.88

48.26
4.20

71.01
2.80

74.87
4.11

–
–

–
–

–
–

109.69
5.08

103.12
10.08

102.10
4.75

111.10
4.73

101.22
9.13

101.29
4.69

78.80
4.05

75.81
7.01

73.41
3.97

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m
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e
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t
h

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

79.08
2.35

73.51
2.31

61.60
1.97

–
–

–
–

–
–

83.85
2.35

84.39
2.23

60.39
1.91

10.15
5.08

8.11
12.21

6.72
7.83

–
–

–
–

–
–

69.41
2.52

71.35
2.40

52.81
2.04

Average sales pricec  

Subsidiaries

2012
Liquidsd
Gas
2011
Liquidsd e
Gas
2010
Liquidsd 
Gas
Equity-accounted entitiesf
2012
Liquidsd
Gas
2011
Liquidsd
Gas
2010
Liquidsd
Gas

a  Units of production are barrels for liquids and thousands of cubic feet for gas. 
b  Producing assets now largely divested. 
c  Realizations include transfers between businesses.
d  Crude oil and natural gas liquids. 
e  A minor amendment has been made to 2011 realizations for UK and Europe.
f  It is common for equity-accounted entities’ agreements to include pricing clauses that require selling a significant portion of the entitled production to local governments or markets at discounted 
prices.

Average production cost per unit of production 

The average production 
cost per unit of productiona 
Subsidiaries
2012
2011
2010
Equity-accounted entities
2012
2011
2010

Europe 

North 
America 

South 
America 

Africa 

Asia 

UK

Rest of 
Europe

Rest of 
 North 
Americab

US

Russia

Rest of  
Asia

Australasia 

$ per unit of productiona
Total  
group 
average

22.77
21.59
12.79

39.10
18.23
9.76

15.60
12.09
8.10

–
–
15.78

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

5.69
3.20
2.48

11.33
9.04
6.32

11.89
10.82
7.52

–
–
–

–
–
–

5.72
5.68
5.04

11.85
8.65
4.59

2.88
2.70
2.61

3.23
3.05
2.03

–
–
–

12.50
10.08
6.77

5.76
5.58
4.83 

a  Units of production are barrels for liquids and thousands of cubic feet for gas. Amounts do not include ad valorem and severance taxes. 
b Producing assets now largely divested. 

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Liquidity and capital resources

Since the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010 and the significant costs relating 
to the response activities and the initial uncertainty regarding the ultimate 
magnitude of its liabilities and timing of cash outflows, the group’s 
situation has continued to stabilize. This has been reflected in the group’s 
liquidity and capital resources position, which has continued to be 
strengthened as well as put on a stable footing, underpinned by a prudent 
financial framework.

The group’s long-term credit ratings are A (positive outlook) from Standard 
& Poor’s, strengthened from A (stable outlook) in July 2012, and A2 
(stable outlook) from Moody’s Investor Services.

BP renegotiated its committed bank facilities during early 2011, putting in 
place $6.8 billion of facilities with 23 international banking counterparties 
for a term of three years. In addition the group has continued to 
strengthen its access to commercial bank letters of credit (LC) and at the 
end of 2012 has in place committed LC facilities of $6.9 billion and 
secured LC arrangements of $2.2 billion, to supplement its uncommitted 
and unsecured LC lines.

The disposal programme for $38 billion has been essentially completed a 
year ahead of schedule, including $15 billion during 2012. Cash receipts of 
$11.4 billion were received in 2012, following $2.7 billion of receipts in 
2011 and $17.0 billion in 2010. 

In addition, we will benefit from further financial flexibility when we 
complete the sale of BP’s 50% share in TNK-BP to Rosneft, as announced 
early in the fourth quarter of 2012, in return for cash and shares. Having 
already received $709 million in December as a dividend from TNK-BP, we 
expect to receive a further net $11.6 billion cash on completion, which is 
anticipated in the first half of 2013. At that time our shareholding in 
Rosneft will increase from 1.25% to 19.75%. 

During 2012 BP completed the payments into the Deepwater Horizon Oil 
Spill Trust that have totalled $20 billion. 

BP accessed US, European and Australian capital markets throughout the 
year with bond issuances amounting to $11 billion in 2012.

During 2012 BP repaid the remaining balance of $2.3 billion on the 
$4.5 billion of borrowings raised in 2010 that were backed by future crude oil 
sales from BP’s interests in specific offshore Angola and Azerbaijan fields.

Financial framework
BP continues to refine its financial framework to support the pursuit of 
value growth for shareholders, while maintaining a secure financial base. 
BP intends to increase operating cash flowa by around 50% in 2014 
compared with 2011b, and thereafter maintain focus on growing 
sustainable free cash flowsc. The improvement in operating cashflow to 
2014 will be delivered partly from the removal of quarterly trust fund 
payments of $1.25 billion after completion in 2012, and partly through 
high-margin projects coming onstream. The growth in operating cashflow 
will be utilized to increase both organic reinvestment and shareholder 
distributions.

The financial framework remains prudent and we expect to operate within 
a gearingd range of 10-20%, and to be robust to cash break-even levels in 
an oil price environment between $80 and $100 per barrel. BP expects to 
continue to maintain a significant liquidity buffer while uncertainties 
remain. 

a  Operating cash flow is net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, as presented in the 
group cash flow statement on page 185.
b  Adjusted to remove TNK-BP dividends from 2011 and 2014 operating cash flow; 2014 includes 
BP’s estimate of Rosneft dividend; 2014 includes the impact of payments in respect of the 
settlement of all federal criminal and securities claims with the US government; BP’s 
assumption for 2014 is $100/bbl oil, $5/mmBtu Henry Hub gas. The projection does not reflect 
any cash flows relating to other liabilities, contingent liabilities, settlements or contingent assets 
arising from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which may or may not arise at that time. See Financial 
statements – Note 43 on page 253 for further information on contingent liabilities.
c  Free cash flow is operating cash flow less net cash used in investing activities, as presented in 
the group cash flow statement on page 185.
d  Gearing refers to the ratio of the group’s net debt to net debt plus equity and is a non-GAAP 
measure. See Financial statements – Note 35 on page 234 for information on gross debt, which 
is the nearest equivalent measure to net debt on an IFRS basis.

Dividends and other distributions to shareholders
BP aims to have a progressive dividend policy through the focus on 
increasing sustainable free cash flows. In addition, BP has committed to 
offset any dilution to earnings per share from the Rosneft transaction 
through either share buybacks or share consolidation.

Since BP resumed dividend payments following the suspension of 
dividend payments for the first three quarters of 2010 relating the Gulf of 
Mexico oil spill and the commitments to the Trust Fund, the dividend has 
been steadily increased. A quarterly dividend of 7 cents per share was 
paid in 2011, and increased to 8 cents per share from the first quarter 2012 
to the third quarter 2012, and increased again to 9 cents per share for 
payment in the fourth quarter 2012. 

On 5 February 2013, BP announced a dividend of 9 cents per share in 
respect of the fourth quarter 2012. 

The total dividend paid to BP shareholders in cash in 2012 was $5.3 billion 
with shareholders also having the option to receive a scrip dividend, 
compared with $4.1 billion cash dividend paid in 2011. The dividend is 
determined in US dollars, the economic currency of BP.

During 2012 and 2011, the company did not repurchase any of its own 
shares. Details of purchases to satisfy requirements of certain employee 
share-based payment plans are set out on page 158.

Financing the group’s activities
The group’s principal commodity, oil, is priced internationally in US dollars. 
Group policy has generally been to minimize economic exposure to 
currency movements by financing operations with US dollar debt. Where 
debt is issued in other currencies, including euros, it is generally swapped 
back to US dollars using derivative contracts, or else hedged by 
maintaining offsetting cash positions in the same currency. The overall 
cash balances of the group are mainly held in US dollars or swapped to 
US dollars and holdings are well-diversified to reduce concentration risk. 
The group is not therefore exposed to significant currency risk, such as in 
relation to the euro, regarding its borrowings. Also see Risk factors on 
pages 38-44 for further information on risks associated with the general 
macroeconomic outlook, including the stability of the eurozone and 
Financial statements – Note 26 on page 220.  

The group’s finance debt at 31 December 2012 amounted to $48.8 billion 
(2011 $44.2 billion). Of the total finance debt, $10.0 billion is classified as 
short term at the end of 2012 (2011 $9.0 billion). The short-term balance 
includes $6.2 billion for amounts repayable within the next 12 months 
relating to long-term borrowings (2011 $4.9 billion). Commercial paper 
markets in the US and Europe are a further source of short-term liquidity 
for the group to provide timing flexibility. At 31 December 2012, 
outstanding commercial paper amounted to $3.0 billion (2011 $3.6 billion). 
Also included within short-term debt at the end of 2012 was $0.6 billion 
relating to deposits received for announced disposal transactions still 
pending legal completion post the balance sheet date (2011 $30 million).

We have in place a European Debt Issuance Programme (DIP) under 
which the group may raise up to $20 billion of debt for maturities of one 
month or longer. At 31 December 2012, the amount drawn down against 
the DIP was $14.0 billion (2011 $11.6 billion). The group also had in place 
an unlimited US shelf registration statement throughout 2012 and until 
5 February 2013, under which it could raise debt with maturities of one 
month or longer. Following the approval in December 2012 of the SEC 
settlement in respect of Deepwater Horizon-related claims, the unlimited 
US shelf registration statement was converted to a shelf registration 
statement with a limit of $30 billion from 5 February 2013, with no 
amounts drawn down since conversion. In addition, the group has an 
Australian Note Issue Programme of $5 billion Australian dollars, and as at 
31 December 2012 the amount drawn down was $0.5 billion Australian 
dollars (2011 nil).

None of the capital market bond issuances since the Gulf of Mexico oil 
spill contains any additional financial covenants compared with the group’s 
capital markets issuances prior to the incident.

The maturity profile and fixed/floating rate characteristics of the group’s 
debt are described in Financial statements – Note 34 on page 233. 

Net debt was $27.5 billion at the end of 2012, a reduction of $1.5 billion 
from the 2011 year-end position of $29.0 billion. The ratio of net debt to 
net debt plus equity was 18.7% at the end of 2012 (2011 20.5%). Net debt 

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and the ratio of net debt to net debt plus equity are non-GAAP measures. 
We believe that these measures provide useful information to investors. 
Net debt enables investors to see the economic effect of gross debt, 
related hedges and cash and cash equivalents in total. The net debt ratio 
enables investors to see how significant net debt is relative to equity from 
shareholders. See Financial statements – Note 35 on page 234 for gross 
debt, which is the nearest equivalent measure on an IFRS basis, and for 
further information on net debt.

Included in net debt are cash and cash equivalents of $19.5 billion at 
31 December 2012 (2011 $14.1 billion). BP manages its cash position to 
ensure the group has adequate cover to respond to potential short-term 
market illiquidity, and expects to maintain a strong cash position. Cash 
balances are pooled centrally where permissible, and deployed globally as 
required. Cash surpluses are deposited with creditworthy banks and 
money market funds with short maturities to ensure availability. The group 
holds $2 billion of cash outside the UK and it is not expected that any 
significant tax will arise on repatriation. Further information on the 
management of liquidity risk and credit risk is provided in Financial 
statements – Note 26 on page 220, and on the cash position in Financial 
statements – Note 30 on page 226.

The group also has access to significant sources of liquidity in the form of 
committed bank facilities. At 31 December 2012, the group had available 
undrawn committed standby borrowing facilities of $6.8 billion (2011 
$6.9 billion) available to draw and repay by mid-March 2014.

BP believes that, taking into account the amounts of undrawn borrowing 
facilities and increased levels of cash and cash equivalents, and the 
ongoing ability to generate cash, including further disposal proceeds, the 
group has sufficient working capital for foreseeable requirements.

Uncertainty remains regarding the amount and timing of future 
expenditures relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the implications for 
future activities. See Risk factors on pages 38-44, and Financial 
statements – Note 2 on page 194, Note 36 on page 235 and Note 43 on 
page 253 for further information.

Off-balance sheet arrangements
At 31 December 2012, the group’s share of third-party finance debt of 
equity-accounted entities was $6,900 million (2011 $7,003 million). These 
amounts are not reflected in the group’s debt on the balance sheet. The 
group has issued third-party guarantees under which amounts 
outstanding at 31 December 2012 are $237 million (2011 $415 million) in 
respect of liabilities of jointly controlled entities and associates and 
$713 million (2011 $1,430 million) in respect of liabilities of other third 
parties. Of these amounts, $166 million (2011 $220 million) of the jointly 
controlled entities and associates guarantees relate to borrowings and for 
other third-party guarantees, $543 million (2011 $1,267 million) relates to 
guarantees of borrowings. Details of operating lease commitments, which 
are not recognized on the balance sheet, are shown in the table below 
and in Note 14 on page 211.

Contractual commitments
The following table summarizes the group’s principal contractual 
obligations at 31 December 2012, distinguishing between those for which 
a liability is recognized on the balance sheet and those for which no 
liability is recognized. Further information on borrowings and finance 
leases is given in Financial statements – Note 34 on page 233 and more 
information on operating leases is given in Financial statements – Note 14 
on page 211.

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Expected payments by period under contractual 
obligations and commercial commitments
Balance sheet obligations
   Borrowingsa  
   Finance lease future minimum lease payments
   Decommissioning liabilitiesb  
   Environmental liabilitiesb  
   Pensions and other post-retirement benefitsc  
Total balance sheet obligations
Off-balance sheet obligations
   Operating lease future minimum lease paymentsd  
   Unconditional purchase obligationse  
Total off-balance sheet obligations
Total

$ million

Payments due by period

Total

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018 and 
thereafter

51,676
604
20,200   
4,029   
26,532   
103,041   

10,232
59
767   
1,524   
1,908   

6,607
54
528   
1,093   
1,894   
14,490    10,176   

6,482
54
442   
224   
1,931   
9,133   

6,481
53
525   
215   
1,923   
9,197   

6,135
50
647   
222   

15,739
334
17,291
751
1,918    16,958
51,073
8,972   

4,531   

3,494   

2,007   
18,459   
2,666   
1,566   
4,195
190,771    109,244    17,355    11,994   
8,713   
7,987    35,478
9,553    39,673
209,230    113,775    20,849    14,660    10,720   
312,271    128,265    31,025    23,793    19,917    18,525    90,746

a  Expected payments include interest payments on borrowings totalling $3,894 million ($863 million in 2013, $728 million in 2014, $607 million in 2015, $485 million in 2016, $365 million in 2017 and 

$846 million thereafter), and exclude disposal deposits of $632 million included in current finance debt on the balance sheet.

b  The amounts are undiscounted. Environmental liabilities include those relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, including liabilities for spill response costs.
c  Represents the expected future contributions to funded pension plans and payments by the group for unfunded pension plans and the expected future payments for other post-retirement benefits.
d  The future minimum lease payments are before deducting related rental income from operating sub-leases. In the case of an operating lease entered into solely by BP as the operator of a jointly 

controlled asset, the amounts shown in the table represent the net future minimum lease payments, after deducting amounts reimbursed, or to be reimbursed, by joint venture partners. Where BP is 
not the operator of a jointly controlled asset BP’s share of the future minimum lease payments are included in the amounts shown, whether BP has co-signed the lease or not. Where operating lease 
costs are incurred in relation to the hire of equipment used in connection with a capital project, some or all of the cost may be capitalized as part of the capital cost of the project.

e  Represents any agreement to purchase goods or services that is enforceable and legally binding and that specifies all significant terms. The amounts shown include arrangements to secure 

long-term access to supplies of crude oil, natural gas, feedstocks and pipeline systems. In addition, the amounts shown for 2013 include purchase commitments existing at 31 December 2012 
entered into principally to meet the group’s short-term manufacturing and marketing requirements. The price risk associated with these crude oil, natural gas and power contracts is discussed in 
Financial statements – Note 26 on page 220.

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The following table summarizes the nature of the group’s unconditional purchase obligations.

Unconditional purchase obligations
Crude oil and oil products
Natural gas
Chemicals and other refinery feedstocks
Power
Utilities
Transportation
Use of facilities and services
Total

$ million

Payments due by period

Total
117,858
40,614
9,054
2,769
889
13,450
6,137
190,771

2013
80,381
21,708
2,196
1,830
183
1,523
1,423
109,244

2014
7,269
5,800
1,470
549
172
1,196
899
17,355

2015
5,437
3,311
1,235
194
114
1,014
689
11,994

2016
3,699
2,394
1,013
91
95
910
511
8,713

2017
3,736
1,714
978
86
74
991
408
7,987

2018 and 
thereafter
17,336
5,687
2,162
19
251
7,816
2,207
35,478

The group expects its total capital expenditure, excluding acquisitions and asset exchanges, to be around $25 billion in 2013. The following table 
summarizes the group’s capital expenditure commitments for property, plant and equipment at 31 December 2012 and the proportion of that 
expenditure for which contracts have been placed. Capital expenditure is considered to be committed when the project has received the appropriate 
level of internal management approval. For jointly controlled assets, the net BP share is included in the amounts shown. Where operating lease costs 
are incurred in connection with a capital project, some or all of the cost may be capitalized as part of the capital cost of the project. Such costs are 
included in the amounts shown.

Capital expenditure commitments
Committed on major projects
Amounts for which contracts have been placed

Total
33,775
14,068

2013
16,973
8,552

2014
6,273
2,479

2015
4,578
1,666

2016
2,840
812

2017
1,443
385

$ million

2018 and 
thereafter
1,668
174

In addition, at 31 December 2012, the group had committed to capital expenditure relating to investments in equity-accounted entities amounting to 
$465 million. Contracts were in place for $275 million of this total. The group has also signed definitive and binding sale and purchase agreements for 
the sale of BP’s 50% interest in TNK-BP and for BP’s further investment in Rosneft as described on page 80.

Cash flow
The following table summarizes the group’s cash flows.

Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash (used in) investing activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing 
  activities
Currency translation differences relating 

to cash and cash equivalents

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash 
  equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
  of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

2012
2011
20,397
22,154
(12,962) (26,633)

$ million

2010
13,616
(3,960)

(2,018)

482

840

64

(492)

(279)

5,481

(4,489)

10,217

14,067
19,548

18,556
14,067

8,339
18,556

Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended 31 December 
2012 was $20,397 million compared with $22,154 million for 2011. The 
cash outflow in respect of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill reduced from 
$6,813 million in 2011 to $2,382 million in 2012. Excluding the impacts of 
the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, net cash provided by operating activities was 
$22,779 million for 2012, compared with $28,967 million for 2011, a 
decrease of $6,188 million. Profit before taxation decreased by 
$11,269 million, of which $4,798 million related to the non-cash impacts 
of higher depreciation, impairments and gains and losses on disposal and 
lower equity-accounted earnings of jointly controlled entities and 
associates. A reduction in working capital requirements of $3,500 million 
was largely offset by lower dividends received from jointly controlled 
entities and associates, principally TNK-BP.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended 31 December 
2011 was $22,154 million compared with $13,616 million for 2010, the 
increase primarily reflecting a reduction in the cash outflow in respect of 
the Gulf of Mexico oil spill from $16,019 million in 2010 to $6,813 million in 
2011. Excluding the impacts of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, net cash 
provided by operating activities was $28,967 million for 2011, compared 
with $29,635 million for 2010, a decrease of $668 million. Profit before 
taxation decreased by $1,018 million, working capital requirements 
increased by $1,509 million and income taxes paid increased by 

$1,879 million. These impacts were partially offset by a decrease of 
$2,622 million in the net impairment, gains and losses on sale of 
businesses and fixed assets, and an increase in dividends received from 
jointly controlled entities and associates of $2,104 million.

Net cash used in investing activities was $12,962 million in 2012, 
compared with $26,633 million and $3,960 million in 2011 and 2010 
respectively. The decrease in cash used in 2012 reflected an absence of 
significant expenditure on business combinations compared with 2011 
when we spent $10,909 million, mainly for the Reliance and Devon 
acquisitions, as well as an increase in disposal proceeds of $8,714 million. 
This was partially offset by an increase in capital expenditure excluding 
acquisitions of $5,905 million. The increase in cash used in 2011 reflected 
a decrease of $14,222 million in disposal proceeds, including the impact 
of the repayment in 2011 of a $3,530-million disposal deposit received in 
2010, following the termination of the Pan American Energy LLC sale 
agreement, and an increase of $8,441 million in acquisitions, net of cash 
acquired, of which $7.0 billion was for the Reliance transaction. 

Net cash used in financing activities was $2,018 million in 2012 compared 
with net cash provided by financing activities in 2011 and 2010 of 
$482 million and $840 million respectively. The increase in net cash used 
in 2012 primarily reflected a net decrease in short-term debt of 
$2,901 million and an increase in dividends paid of $1,222 million, partly 
offset by an increase in net proceeds from long-term financing of 
$1,412 million. The decrease in net cash provided in 2011 primarily 
reflected a decrease in net proceeds from long-term financing of 
$4,734 million, and an increase in dividends paid of $1,445 million partly 
offset by a net increase in short-term debt of $5,846 million. 

The group has had significant levels of capital investment for many years. 
Cash flow in respect of capital investment, excluding acquisitions, was 
$24.7 billion in 2012, $18.8 billion in 2011 and $18.9 billion in 2010. 
Sources of funding are completely fungible, but the majority of the group’s 
funding requirements for new investment come from cash generated by 
existing operations. The group’s level of net debt, that is debt less cash 
and cash equivalents, was $27.5 billion at the end of 2012, $29.0 billion at 
the end of 2011 and $25.9 billion at the end of 2010.

During the period 2010 to 2012, our total sources of cash amounted to 
$88 billion, and our total uses of cash amounted to $88 billion. The 
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this period, the price of Brent crude oil has averaged $100.81 per barrel.

The following table summarizes the three-year sources and uses of cash.

Sources of cash:
Net cash provided by operating activities
Disposals

Uses of cash:
Capital expenditure
Acquisitions
Net repurchase of shares
Dividends paid to BP shareholders
Dividends paid to minority interests

Net use of cash
Increase in finance debt
Increase in cash and cash equivalents

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Disposal proceeds received during the three-year period exceeded cash 
used for acquisitions, as a result in particular of our ongoing disposal 
programme started in 2010. Net investment (capital expenditure and 
acquisitions less disposal proceeds) during this period averaged $15 billion 
per year. Dividends paid to BP shareholders totalled $12 billion during the 
three-year period, with no ordinary share dividends being paid in respect 
of the first three quarters of 2010. In the past three years, $4 billion has 
been contributed to funded pension plans. This is reflected in net cash 
provided by operating activities in the table above.

Trend information
For information on external market trends, see Energy outlook on 
pages 12-14, Upstream on pages 63-71 and Downstream on pages 72-79.

We expect production in our Upstream segment to be lower in 2013 than 
2012, mainly due to the impact of divestments, which we estimate at 
around 150mboe/d.

In Downstream, the financial impact of refinery turnarounds for 2013 is 
expected to be lower than in 2012. We expect the petrochemicals 
margins to remain under pressure during 2013. 

In 2013, we expect the average quarterly charge, excluding non-operating 
items, for Other businesses and corporate to remain at around $500 
million, although this will remain volatile between individual quarters.

We expect capital expenditure, excluding acquisitions and asset 
exchanges, to be around $24-25 billion as we invest to grow in the 
Upstream. From 2014 through to the end of the decade, we expect a 
range for organic capital expenditure of between $24 billion and $27 billion 
per annum.

Having essentially reached our $38-billion target of disposals since 2010, 
we expect to divest on average of $2-3 billion per annum on an ongoing 
basis.

We intend to target our net debt ratio within the 10-20% range while 
uncertainties remain. Net debt is a non-GAAP measure.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization in 2013 is expected to be around 
$0.5-1.0 billion higher than in 2012.

For 2013, the underlying effective tax rate (ETR) (which excludes 
non-operating items and fair value accounting effects) is expected to be in 
the range of 36-38% compared with 30% in 2012. The increase in the 
forecast rate is mainly due to a lower level of equity-accounted income in 
2013, which is reported net of tax in the income statement.

Forward-looking statements
The discussion above contains forward-looking statements, particularly 
those regarding production in Upstream, the expected financial impact of 
refinery turnarounds, expectations regarding petrochemicals margins and 
the average quarterly charge for Other businesses and corporate, 
estimated levels of capital expenditure in 2013 and to the end of the 
decade, estimated amount of divestments, intentions regarding net debt 
ratio and the expected level of depreciation, depletion and amortization, 
and the expected level of underlying ETR. These forward-looking 
statements are based on assumptions that management believes to be 
reasonable in the light of the group’s operational and financial experience. 
However, no assurance can be given that the forward-looking statements 
will be realized. You should not rely on past performance as an indicator of 
future performance. You are urged to read the cautionary statement on 
page 32 and Risk factors on pages 38-44, which describe the risks and 
uncertainties that may cause actual results and developments to differ 
materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking 
statements. The company provides no commitment to update the 
forward-looking statements or to publish financial projections for 
forward-looking statements in the future.

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Regulation of the group’s business

BP’s activities, including its oil and gas exploration and production, 
pipelines and transportation, refining and marketing, petrochemicals 
production, trading, alternative energy and shipping activities, are 
conducted in many different countries and are subject to a broad range  
of EU, US, international, regional and local legislation and regulations, 
including legislation that implements international conventions and 
protocols. These cover virtually all aspects of BP’s activities and include 
matters such as licence acquisition, production rates, royalties, 
environmental, health and safety protection, fuel specifications and 
transportation, trading, pricing, anti-trust, export, taxes and foreign 
exchange.

The terms and conditions of the leases, licences and contracts under 
which our oil and gas interests are held vary from country to country. 
These leases, licences and contracts are generally granted by or entered 
into with a government entity or state owned or controlled company and 
are sometimes entered into with private property owners. These 
arrangements with governmental or state entities usually take the form of 
licences or production-sharing agreements (PSAs), although 
arrangements with the US government can be by lease. Arrangements 
with private property owners are usually in the form of leases.

Licences (or concessions) give the holder the right to explore for and 
exploit a commercial discovery. Under a licence, the holder bears the risk 
of exploration, development and production activities and provides the 
financing for these operations. In principle, the licence holder is entitled to 
all production, minus any royalties that are payable in kind. A licence 
holder is generally required to pay production taxes or royalties, which 
may be in cash or in kind. Less typically, BP may explore for and exploit 
hydrocarbons under a service agreement with the host entity in 
exchange for reimbursement of costs and/or a fee paid in cash rather 
than production.

PSAs entered into with a government entity or state-owned or controlled 
company generally require BP to provide all the financing and bear the risk 
of exploration and production activities in exchange for a share of the 
production remaining after royalties, if any.

co-owner and will carry out its duties either through its own staff, or by 
contracting out various elements to third-party contractors or service 
providers. BP acts as operator on behalf of joint ventures and co-
ownerships in a number of countries where we have exploration and 
production activities.

Frequently, work (including drilling and related activities) will be contracted 
out to third-party service providers who have the relevant expertise and 
equipment not available within the joint venture or the co-owning 
operator’s organization. The relevant contract will specify the work to be 
done and the remuneration to be paid and typically will set out how major 
risks will be allocated between the joint venture or co-ownership and the 
service provider. Generally, the joint venture or co-owner and the 
contractor would respectively allocate responsibility for and provide 
reciprocal indemnities to each other for harm caused to their respective 
staff and property. Depending on the service to be provided, an oil and 
gas industry service contract may also contain provisions allocating risks 
and liabilities associated with pollution and environmental damage, 
damage to a well or hydrocarbon reservoir and for claims from third 
parties or other losses. The allocation of those risks vary among contracts 
and are determined through negotiation between the parties.

In general, BP is required to pay income tax on income generated from 
production activities (whether under a licence or PSAs). In addition, 
depending on the area, BP’s production activities may be subject to a 
range of other taxes, levies and assessments, including special petroleum 
taxes and revenue taxes. The taxes imposed on oil and gas production 
profits and activities may be substantially higher than those imposed on 
other activities, for example in Abu Dhabi, Angola, Egypt, Norway, the UK, 
the US, Russia and Trinidad & Tobago.

Environmental regulation
BP operates in more than 80 countries and is subject to a wide variety of 
environmental regulations concerning its products, operations and 
activities. Current and proposed fuel and product specifications, emission 
controls, climate change programmes and regulation of unconventional 
gas extraction under a number of environmental laws may have a 
significant effect on the production, sale and profitability of many of BP’s 
products.

In certain countries, separate licences are required for exploration and 
production activities and, in certain cases, production licences are limited 
to only a portion of the area covered by the original exploration licence. 
Both exploration and production licences are generally for a specified 
period of time. In the US, leases from the US government typically remain 
in effect for a specified term, but may be extended beyond that term as 
long as there is production in paying quantities. The term of BP’s licences 
and the extent to which these licences may be renewed vary from 
country to country.

There are also environmental laws that require BP to remediate and 
restore areas affected by the release of hazardous substances or 
hydrocarbons associated with our operations. These laws may apply to 
sites that BP currently owns or operates, sites that it previously owned or 
operated, or sites used for the disposal of its and other parties’ waste. 
Provisions for environmental restoration and remediation are made when 
a clean-up is probable and the amount of BP’s legal obligation can be 
reliably estimated. The cost of future environmental remediation 
obligations is often inherently difficult to estimate. 

Frequently, BP conducts its exploration and production activities in joint 
ventures or co-ownership arrangements with other international oil 
companies, state-owned or controlled companies and/or private 
companies. These joint ventures may be incorporated or unincorporated 
ventures, while the co-ownerships are typically unincorporated. Whether 
incorporated or unincorporated, relevant agreements set out each party’s 
level of participation or ownership interest in the joint venture or  
co-ownership. Conventionally, all costs, benefits, rights, obligations, 
liabilities and risks incurred in carrying out joint-venture or co-ownership 
operations under a lease or licence are shared among the joint-venture or 
co-owning parties according to these agreed ownership interests. 
Ownership of joint-venture or co-owned property and hydrocarbons to 
which the joint venture or co-ownership is entitled is also shared in these 
proportions. To the extent that any liabilities arise, whether to 
governments or third parties, or as between the joint venture parties or 
co-owners themselves, each joint venture party or co-owner will generally 
be liable to meet these in proportion to its ownership interest (see 
Financial statements – Note 2 on page 194 in relation to the Gulf of 
Mexico oil spill). In many upstream operations, a party (known as the 
operator) will be appointed (pursuant to a joint operating agreement (JOA)) 
to carry out day-to-day operations on behalf of the joint venture or 
co-ownership. The operator is typically one of the joint venture parties or a 

Uncertainties can include the extent of contamination, the appropriate 
corrective actions, technological feasibility and BP’s share of liability. See 
Financial statements – Note 36 on page 235 for the amounts provided in 
respect of environmental remediation and decommissioning.

A number of pending or anticipated governmental proceedings against 
BP and certain subsidiaries under environmental laws could result in 
monetary or other sanctions. We are also subject to environmental claims 
for personal injury and property damage alleging the release of or 
exposure to hazardous substances. The costs associated with such future 
environmental remediation obligations, governmental proceedings and 
claims could be significant and may be material to the results of 
operations in the period in which they are recognized. We cannot 
accurately predict the effects of future developments on the group, such 
as stricter environmental laws or enforcement policies, or future events at 
our facilities, and there can be no assurance that material liabilities and 
costs will not be incurred in the future. For a discussion of the group’s 
environmental expenditure see page 53.

A significant proportion of our fixed assets are located in the US and the 
EU. US and EU environmental, health and safety regulations significantly 
affect BP’s exploration and production, refining and marketing, 
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regulation in the US and the EU affecting our businesses and profitability 
includes the following:

United States 
(cid:116)(cid:1) The Clean Air Act (CAA) regulates air emissions, permitting, fuel 

specifications and other aspects of our production, distribution and 
marketing activities. Stricter limits on sulphur and benzene in fuels will 
affect us in future, as will actions on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 
and other air pollutants. Additionally, states may have separate, stricter 
air emission laws in addition to the CAA.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Energy Independence and 

Security Act of 2007 affect our US fuel markets by, among other things, 
imposing renewable fuel mandates and imposing GHG emissions 
thresholds for certain renewable fuels. States such as California also 
impose additional fuel carbon standards.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The Clean Water Act regulates wastewater and other effluent 

discharges from BP’s facilities, and BP is required to obtain discharge 
permits, install control equipment and implement operational controls 
and preventative measures.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulates the generation, 

storage, transportation and disposal of wastes associated with our 
operations and can require corrective action at locations where such 
wastes have been released.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 

Liability Act (CERCLA) can, in certain circumstances, impose the entire 
cost of investigation and remediation on a party who owned or 
operated a site contaminated with a hazardous substance, or arranged 
for disposal of a hazardous substance at the site. BP has incurred, or 
expects to incur, liability under the CERCLA or similar state laws, 
including costs attributed to insolvent or unidentified parties. BP is also 
subject to claims for remediation costs under other federal and state 
laws, and to claims for natural resource damages under the CERCLA, 
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) (discussed below) and other 
federal and state laws. CERCLA also requires hazardous substance 
release notification.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The Toxic Substances Control Act regulates BP’s import, export and 

sale of new chemical products.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The Occupational Safety and Health Act imposes workplace safety and 
health requirements on BP operations along with significant process 
safety management obligations.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act requires 
emergency planning and hazardous substance release notification as 
well as public disclosure of our chemical usage and emissions.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The US Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates the transport of 
BP’s petroleum products such as crude oil, gasoline, petrochemicals and 
other hydrocarbon liquids.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The Marine Transportation Security Act (MTSA), the DOT Hazardous 

Materials (HAZMAT) and the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standard 
(CFATS) regulations impose security compliance regulations on around 
50 BP facilities. These regulations require security vulnerability 
assessments, security risk mitigation plans and security upgrades, 
increasing our cost of operations.

OPA 90 is implemented through regulations issued by the US 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the US Coast Guard, the DOT, 
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and various states. 
Alaska and the west coast states currently have the most demanding 
state requirements although regulation in the Gulf of Mexico has 
increased following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon incident. There is an 
expectation that OPA 90 and its regulations will become more stringent 
in the future. The impact will likely be more rigorous preparedness 
requirements (the ability to respond over a longer period to larger spills), 
including the demonstration of that preparedness. There are expected to 
be additional costs associated with this increased regulation. In 2013, we 
expect more unannounced exercises and potential penalties for any failure 
to demonstrate required preparedness even without any OPA 90 
amendments.

As a consequence of the Deepwater Horizon incident BP has become 
subject to claims under OPA 90 and other laws and have established a 
$20-billion trust fund for legitimate state and local government response 
claims, final judgments and settlement claims, legitimate state and local 
response costs, natural resource damages and related costs and 

legitimate individual and business claims. We are also subject to Natural 
Resource Damages claims and numerous civil lawsuits by individuals, 
corporations and governmental entities. The ultimate costs for these 
claims cannot be determined at this time. We also expect the industry in 
general, and BP in particular, to become subject to greater regulation and 
increased operating costs in the Gulf of Mexico in the future. For further 
disclosures relating to the consequences of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon 
oil spill, see Legal proceedings on pages 162-169.

BP is in settlement discussions with EPA to resolve alleged CAA 
violations at the Toledo, Carson and Cherry Point refineries.

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European Union
BP’s operations in the EU are subject to a number of current and proposed 
regulatory requirements that affect or could affect our operations and 
profitability. These include: 

(cid:116)(cid:1) The 2008 EU Climate and Energy Package, including the EU Emissions 
Trading System (EUETS) Directive and the Renewable Energy Directive 
(see Greenhouse gas regulation on page 52). In 2013, the European 
Commission is expected to propose a new Climate and Energy Package 
for the period up to 2030.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Under the third trading period – ‘Phase III’ – which started on 1 January 

2013, the EUETS has been expanded to include the petrochemical 
sector, free allocation is via sector benchmarking, and auctioning is the 
default method for allocating allowances to some sectors including 
electricity generation and production, though sectors at risk of carbon 
leakage are partially compensated with free allocation. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) The Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) was adopted in 2012. It requires 
EU Member states to implement an indicative 2020 energy saving 
target and apply a framework of measures as part of a national EED 
programme. Such measures include mandatory industrial energy 
efficiency surveys, and providing data on new and replacement of large 
plants. Such a programme may result in requirements to implement 
additional energy saving measures at BP’s sites and/or higher power 
prices for BP’s operations.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The EU Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) (revising and replacing the 

Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive (IPPC)) and several 
other industrial directives including the Large Combustion Plant 
Directive (LCPD) should be transposed into national law by the EU 
Member states by 7 January 2013. The IED provides the framework for 
setting permits for major industrial sites. Relative to IPPC and LCPD, 
the IED imposes tighter emission standards for some large combustion 
plants and is more prescriptive regarding the setting of emission of limit 
values based on use of Best Available Techniques (BAT) in permits for 
other discharges to air and water. The emission limit values are 
informed by the sector specific and cross-sector BAT Reference 
documents (BREFs), which are reviewed periodically. The outcome of 
the review of several BREFs relevant to our major sites is expected in 
2013. The IED transposition and output from the BREF revisions may 
result in requirements for further emission reductions at our EU sites. 
The LCPD imposes air quality standards requiring retrofit of flue gas 
desulphurization equipment, particularly for coal-fired power stations, 
that may force some of them to close. This is expected to impact the 
relative demand for natural gas and electricity prices.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The European Commission Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution and the 
related work on revisions to the Gothenburg Protocol and National 
Emissions Ceiling Directive (NECD) will establish national ceilings for 
emissions of a variety of air pollutants in order to achieve EU-wide 
health and environmental improvement targets. This may result in 
requirements for further emission reductions at BP’s EU sites.
(cid:116)(cid:1) The implementation of the Water Framework Directive and the 

Environmental Quality Directive are likely to require BP to take further 
steps to manage water discharges from its refineries and chemical 
plants in the EU.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The EU Regulation on ozone depleting substances (ODS), which 
implements the Montreal Protocol (Protocol) on ODS was most 
recently revised in 2009. It requires BP to reduce the use of ODS and 
phase out use of certain ODS substances. BP continues to replace 
ODS in refrigerants and/or equipment, in the EU and elsewhere, in 
accordance with the Protocol and related legislation. Methyl bromide 
(an ODS) is a minor by-product in the production of purified terephthalic 
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methyl bromide uses may result in future pressure to reduce our 
emissions of methyl bromide. In addition, the European Commission 
recently proposed a revised regulation to phase out the use of fluorinated 
gases, including hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). While targeting all HFCs, 
there is specific emphasis on those with a high global-warming potential. 
If adopted, this may have an impact on some of BP’s operations.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The EU Fuel Quality Directive affects our production and marketing of 
transport fuels. Revisions adopted in 2009 mandate reductions in the 
life cycle GHG emissions per unit of energy and tighter environmental 
fuel quality standards for petrol and diesel.

The EU Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) 
Regulation requires registration of chemical substances, manufactured in, 
or imported into, the EU in quantities greater than 1 tonne per annum per 
legal entity, together with the submission of relevant hazard and risk data. 
REACH affects our refining, petrochemicals, exploration and production, 
biofuels, lubricants and other manufacturing or trading/import operations. 
Having completed registration of all the substances that we were required 
to submit by the regulatory deadline of 1 December 2010, we are now 
preparing registration dossiers for substances manufactured or imported 
in amounts in the range 100-1,000 tonnes per annum/legal entity that are 
due to be submitted before 1 June 2013. Some substances registered 
previously in 2010, including substances that we use that are supplied to 
us by third parties, are now subject to thorough evaluation and/or potential 
authorization/restriction procedures by the European Chemicals Agency 
and EU Member state authorities. Legislation similar to REACH is in place 
in Turkey, which requires the registration of manufactured and imported 
chemicals. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) In addition, Europe has adopted the UN Global Harmonization System 

for hazard classification and labelling of chemicals and products through 
the Classification Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. This 
requires BP to assess the hazards of all of our chemicals and products 
against new criteria and will, over time, result in significant changes to 
warning labels and material safety data sheets. All our European 
Material Safety Data Sheets will need to be updated to include both 
REACH and CLP information. We have already completed updates for 
all chemical substances we manufacture and market in the EU by the 
compliance deadline in 2011, and have implemented a process to 
maintain compliance in our European operations. We have also notified 
the European Chemicals Agency of hazard classifications for our 
manufactured and imported chemicals, for inclusion in a publicly 
available inventory of hazardous chemicals. CLP will also apply to 
mixtures (e.g. lubricants) by 2015. Activities covered by both CLP and 
REACH are subject to possible enforcement activity by national 
regulatory authorities.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In the UK, significant health and safety legislation affecting BP includes 
the Health and Safety at Work Act and regulations and the Control of 
Major Accident Hazards Regulations.

The EU Commission has proposed the adoption of a regulation on safety 
of offshore oil and gas prospection, exploration and production activities. 
While the proposal at this stage is likely to be adopted in the form of a 
directive rather than a regulation, it aims to introduce a harmonized regime 
aimed at reducing the potential environmental, health and safety impacts 
of the offshore oil and gas industry throughout EU waters. Although the 
legislative process is not complete, as proposed, the legislation would not 
be entirely aligned with the regime currently operating in the UK and could 
also, if adopted, have the effect of extending liability for clean-up and 
compensation of environmental damage to marine waters.

Environmental maritime regulations
BP’s shipping operations are subject to extensive national and 
international regulations governing liability, operations, training, spill 
prevention and insurance. These include: 

(cid:116)(cid:1) In US waters, OPA 90 imposes liability and spill prevention and planning 
requirements governing, among others, tankers, barges and offshore 
facilities. It also mandates a levy on imported and domestically produced 
oil to fund the oil spill response. Some states, including Alaska, 
Washington, Oregon and California, impose additional liability for oil 
spills. Outside US territorial waters, BP Shipping tankers are subject to 
international liability, spill response and preparedness regulations under 
the UN’s International Maritime Organization, including the International 

Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution, the MARPOL Convention, 
the International Convention on Oil Pollution, Preparedness, Response 
and Co-operation and the International Convention on Civil Liability for 
Bunker Oil Pollution Damage. In April 2010, a new protocol, the 
Hazardous and Noxious Substance (HNS) Protocol 2010, was adopted 
to address issues that have inhibited ratification of the International 
Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection 
with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea 1996 
(the HNS Convention). This protocol will enter into force when at least 
12 states have agreed to be bound by it (four of the states must have at 
least 2 million gross tonnes of shipping) and contributing parties in the 
consenting states have received at least 40 million tonnes of 
contributing cargoes in the preceding year. As at 3 January 2013, 14 
states had signed or acceded to the Convention subject to ratification 
but it had not yet entered into force. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) In April 2008, the International Maritime Organization approved 

amendments to Annex VI of The International Convention for the 
Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) to reduce the sulphur 
content in marine fuels. With effect from 1 January 2012 the global limit 
of sulphur content in marine fuels was reduced and now shall not 
exceed 3.50%. This global limit will be further reduced to 0.5% in 2020, 
provided there is enough fuel available. Annex VI also provides for 
stricter sulphur emission restrictions on ships in SOx Emission Control 
Areas (SECAs). EU ports and inland waterways and the North Sea and 
Baltic Sea have been covered by SECAs since 2010 imposing a sulphur 
content limit of 0.1%. These restrictions require the use of compliant 
heavy fuel oil (HFO) or distillate, or the installation of abatement 
technologies on ships. These restrictions are expected to place 
additional costs on refineries producing marine fuel, including costs to 
dispose of sulphur, as well as increased GHG emissions and energy 
costs for additional refining.

To meet its financial responsibility requirements, BP Shipping maintains 
marine liability pollution insurance to a maximum limit of $1 billion for each 
occurrence through mutual insurance associations (P&I Clubs) but there 
can be no assurance that a spill will necessarily be adequately covered by 
insurance or that liabilities will not exceed insurance recoveries.

Greenhouse gas regulation
Increasing concerns about climate change have led to a number of 
international climate agreements and negotiations are ongoing. 

At the UN summit in Cancun in December 2010, the parties to the UN 
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) reached formal 
agreement on a balanced package of measures to 2020. The Cancun 
Agreement recognizes that deep cuts in global GHG emissions are 
required to hold the increase in global temperature to below 2°C. 
Signatories formally committed to carbon reduction targets or actions 
by 2020. Around 114 countries, including all the major economies and 
many developing countries, have made such commitments supplemented 
currently by an additional 27 parties that have agreed to be listed as 
agreeing to the accord. Supporting those efforts, principles were agreed 
for monitoring, verifying and reporting emissions reductions; 
establishment of a green fund to help developing countries limit and 
adapt to climate change; and measures to protect forests and transfer 
low-carbon technology to poorer nations. In November 2011, parties to 
the UNFCCC conference in Durban (COP17) agreed several measures. 
One was a ‘roadmap’ for negotiating a legal framework by 2015 for action 
on climate change involving all countries by 2020, to close the ‘ambition 
gap’ between existing GHG reduction pledges and what is required to 
achieve the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 2°C. Another was a 
second commitment period for the Kyoto Protocol, to begin immediately 
after the first period. An amendment was subsequently adopted at the 
2012 conference of parties (COP18) in Doha establishing a second 
commitment period to run until the end of 2020. However, it will not 
include the US, Canada, Japan and Russia, thus covers only about 15% of 
global emissions.

Aspects of these international concerns and agreements are reflected in 
national and regional measures seeking to limit GHG emissions. 
Additional, more stringent, measures can be expected in the future. These 
measures can increase BP’s production costs for certain products, 
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–   The EPA finalized permitting requirements for new or modified large 
GHG emission sources in 2010, with these regulations taking effect 
in January 2011, the second phase taking effect on 1 July 2011 and 
the third phase finalized on 29 June 2012. 

–   In a legal settlement with environmental advocacy groups the EPA 

committed to propose regulations under their New Source 
Performance Standards (NSPS) for GHG emissions from refineries 
by December 2011 and to finalize these by November 2012.  These 
deadlines were not met and it is not known when or if EPA will 
propose regulations for refineries under their NSPS provisions. 
–   Legal challenges to the EPA’s efforts to regulate GHG emissions 

through the CAA continue along with active political debate with the 
final content and scope of GHG regulation in the US remaining 
uncertain. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) A number of additional state and regional initiatives in the US will affect 
our operations. Of particular significance, California is seeking to reduce 
GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and to reduce the carbon 
intensity of transport fuel sold in the state, California implemented a 
low-carbon fuel standard in 2010. Although legal challenges continue, 
the preliminary injunction stopping implementation was lifted and 
implementation of the programme continues. The California cap and 
trade programme started in January 2012 with the first auctions of 
carbon allowances held in November 2012 and obligations commencing 
in 2013.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Canada has established an action plan to reduce emissions to 17% 

below 2005 levels by 2020 and the national government continues to 
seek a co-ordinated approach with the US on environmental and energy 
objectives. Additionally, Canada’s highest emitting province, Alberta, 
has been running a market mechanism to reduce GHG since 2007. 
Controversy, partially driven by perceived GHG intensity regarding 
Canadian oil sand produced crude, continues with some jurisdictions 
contemplating policies to restrict or penalize its use.

(cid:116)(cid:1) China has committed to reducing carbon intensity of GDP 40-45% 

below 2005 levels by 2020 and increasing the share of non-fossil fuels 
in total energy consumption from 7.5% in 2005 to 15% by 2020. The 
country’s 12th (2011-2015) Development Programme has set the target 
to reduce carbon intensity by 17% within five years, and this national 
target has been deconstructed into provincial ones for local actions. 
Meanwhile, two provinces and five cities are developing pilot schemes 
for emissions trading. As part of the country’s energy saving 
programme, the government also requires any operating entity with 
annual energy consumption of 10 thousand tonnes of coal equivalent 
(7ktoe/a) to have an energy saving target for the next five years. A 
number of BP joint venture companies in China will be required to 
participate in these initiatives.

lower-carbon intensity and affect the sales and specifications of many of 
BP’s products. Current measures and developments potentially affecting 
BP’s businesses include the following: 

(cid:116)(cid:1) The European Union (EU) has agreed an overall GHG reduction target of 

20% by 2020. To meet this, a ‘Climate and Energy Package’ of 
regulatory measures has been adopted including: national reduction 
targets for emissions not covered by the EUETS; binding national 
renewable energy targets to double renewable energy in the EU 
including at least a 10% share of final energy in transport; a legal 
framework to promote carbon capture and storage (CCS); and a revised 
EUETS Phase 3. EUETS revisions include a GHG reduction of 21% from 
2005 levels, a significant increase in allowance auctioning, an expanded 
scope (sectors and gases), no free allocations for electricity production 
but free allocations for energy-intense and trade-exposed industrial 
sectors. Finally, EU energy efficiency policy is currently addressed via 
national energy efficiency action plans and the Energy Efficiency 
Directive adopted in 2012.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Article 7a of the revised EU Fuel Quality Directive requires fuel suppliers 

to reduce the life cycle GHG emissions per unit of fuel and energy 
supplied in certain transport markets.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Australia has committed to reduce its GHG emissions by at least 5% 

below 2000 levels by 2020. In support of this, a Clean Energy legislative 
package of 19 bills was passed in November 2011, which includes 
imposing a carbon price on the top 500 emitting entities meeting the 
thresholds in the bill. The carbon price took effect on 1 July 2012 with a 
fixed price of $23 Australian dollars (indexed to forecast inflation) until 
1 July 2015, an international linked price (trading) with floor and ceiling 
prices from 1 July 2015 through to 1 July 2018, and a market-based 
price (trading) forward. A certain portion of allowances will be 
distributed to ‘emission intensive trade exposed’ businesses for no 
cost; this transitional support decreases with time. The majority of our 
Australia business emissions will be subject to the pricing scheme and 
will require additional expenditures for compliance.

(cid:116)(cid:1) New Zealand has agreed to cut GHG emissions by 10-20% below 1990 

levels by 2020, subject to a comprehensive global agreement for 
emissions reductions coming into force. New Zealand’s emission 
trading scheme (NZ ETS) commenced on 1 July 2010 for transport 
fuels, industrial processes and stationary energy. New Zealand also 
employs a portfolio of mandatory and voluntary complementary 
measures aimed at GHG reductions. New Zealand has announced its 
intention to make its next commitments for GHG reduction under the 
UN Framework Convention rather than the Kyoto treaty.  

(cid:116)(cid:1) In the US, with the potential for passing comprehensive climate 

legislation remaining very unlikely, the US Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) continues to pursue regulatory measures to address 
GHGs under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
–   In late 2009, the EPA released a GHG endangerment finding to 

establish its authority to regulate GHG emissions under the CAA.
–   Subsequent to this, the EPA finalized regulations imposing light duty 

vehicle emissions standards for GHGs.

–   The EPA finalized the initial GHG mandatory reporting rule 

(GHGMRR) in 2009 and continues to make amendments to the rule. 
Reports under the GHGMRR are due annually. The majority of BP’s 
US businesses are affected by the GHGMRR and submitted their 
GHG emissions reports to the EPA under the GHGMRR on or before 
the required deadlines. In addition to direct emissions from affected 
facilities, producers and importers/exporters of petroleum products, 
certain natural gas liquids and GHGs are required to report product 
volumes and notional GHG emissions as if these products were fully 
combusted. The EPA is expected to publically release direct and 
product emission early in 2013 with certain confidential business 
information protections.

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Certain definitions

Unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the 
meaning shown below:

Replacement cost profit
Replacement cost (RC) profit or loss reflects the replacement cost of 
supplies and is arrived at by excluding inventory holding gains and losses 
from profit or loss. IFRS requires that the measure of profit or loss 
disclosed for each operating segment is the measure that is provided 
regularly to the chief operating decision maker for the purposes of 
performance assessment and resource allocation. For BP, both RC profit 
or loss before interest and tax and underlying RC profit or loss before 
interest and tax are provided regularly to the chief operating decision 
maker. In such cases IFRS requires that the measure of profit disclosed 
for each operating segment is the measure that is closest to IFRS, which 
for BP is RC profit or loss before interest and tax. RC profit or loss for the 
group is not a recognized GAAP measure. The nearest equivalent GAAP 
measure is profit or loss for the year attributable to BP shareholders. BP 
believes that replacement cost profit before interest and taxation for the 
group is a useful measure for investors because it is a profitability 
measure used by management. A reconciliation is provided between the 
total of the operating segments’ measures of profit or loss and the group 
profit or loss before taxation, as required under IFRS. See Financial 
statements – Note 6 on page 203.

Inventory holding gains and losses
Inventory holding gains and losses represent the difference between the 
cost of sales calculated using the average cost to BP of supplies acquired 
during the period and the cost of sales calculated on the first-in first-out 
(FIFO) method after adjusting for any changes in provisions where the net 
realizable value of the inventory is lower than its cost. Under the FIFO 
method, which we use for IFRS reporting, the cost of inventory charged 
to the income statement is based on its historic cost of purchase, or 
manufacture, rather than its replacement cost. In volatile energy markets, 
this can have a significant distorting effect on reported income. The 
amounts disclosed represent the difference between the charge (to the 
income statement) for inventory on a FIFO basis (after adjusting for any 
related movements in net realizable value provisions) and the charge that 
would have arisen if an average cost of supplies was used for the period. 
For this purpose, the average cost of supplies during the period is 
principally calculated on a monthly basis by dividing the total cost of 
inventory acquired in the period by the number of barrels acquired. The 
amounts disclosed are not separately reflected in the financial statements 
as a gain or loss. No adjustment is made in respect of the cost of 
inventories held as part of a trading position and certain other temporary 
inventory positions.

Management believes this information is useful to illustrate to investors 
the fact that crude oil and product prices can vary significantly from period 
to period and that the impact on our reported result under IFRS can be 
significant. Inventory holding gains and losses vary from period to period 
due principally to changes in oil prices as well as changes to underlying 
inventory levels. In order for investors to understand the operating 
performance of the group excluding the impact of oil price changes on the 
replacement of inventories, and to make comparisons of operating 
performance between reporting periods, BP’s management believes it is 
helpful to disclose this information.

Underlying replacement cost profit
Underlying RC profit or loss is RC profit or loss after adjusting for 
non-operating items and fair value accounting effects. Underlying RC 
profit or loss and fair value accounting effects are not recognized GAAP 
measures. On page 37 we provide additional information on the non-
operating items and fair value accounting effects that are used to arrive at 
underlying RC profit or loss in order to enable a full understanding of the 
events and their financial impact. 

BP believes that underlying RC profit or loss before interest and taxation is 
a useful measure for investors because it is a measure closely tracked by 
management to evaluate BP’s operating performance and to make 
financial, strategic and operating decisions and because it may help 
investors to understand and evaluate, in the same manner as 
management, the underlying trends in BP’s operational performance on a 

comparable basis, year on year, by adjusting for the effects of these 
non-operating items and fair value accounting effects. The nearest 
equivalent measure on an IFRS basis for the group is profit or loss for the 
year attributable to BP shareholders. The nearest equivalent measure on 
an IFRS basis for segments is RC profit or loss before interest and taxation.

Non-GAAP information on fair value accounting effects
BP uses derivative instruments to manage the economic exposure 
relating to inventories above normal operating requirements of crude oil, 
natural gas and petroleum products. Under IFRS, these inventories are 
recorded at historic cost. The related derivative instruments, however, are 
required to be recorded at fair value with gains and losses recognized in 
income because hedge accounting is either not permitted or not followed, 
principally due to the impracticality of effectiveness testing requirements. 
Therefore, measurement differences in relation to recognition of gains and 
losses occur. Gains and losses on these inventories are not recognized 
until the commodity is sold in a subsequent accounting period. Gains and 
losses on the related derivative commodity contracts are recognized in the 
income statement from the time the derivative commodity contract is 
entered into on a fair value basis using forward prices consistent with the 
contract maturity.

BP enters into commodity contracts to meet certain business 
requirements, such as the purchase of crude for a refinery or the sale of 
BP’s gas production. Under IFRS these contracts are treated as 
derivatives and are required to be fair valued when they are managed as 
part of a larger portfolio of similar transactions. Gains and losses arising 
are recognized in the income statement from the time the derivative 
commodity contract is entered into.

IFRS requires that inventory held for trading be recorded at its fair value 
using period end spot prices whereas any related derivative commodity 
instruments are required to be recorded at values based on forward prices 
consistent with the contract maturity. Depending on market conditions, 
these forward prices can be either higher or lower than spot prices 
resulting in measurement differences.

BP enters into contracts for pipelines and storage capacity, oil and gas 
processing and liquefied natural gas (LNG) that, under IFRS, are recorded 
on an accruals basis. These contracts are risk-managed using a variety of 
derivative instruments, which are fair valued under IFRS. This results in 
measurement differences in relation to recognition of gains and losses.

The way that BP manages the economic exposures described above, and 
measures performance internally, differs from the way these activities are 
measured under IFRS. BP calculates this difference for consolidated 
entities by comparing the IFRS result with management’s internal 
measure of performance. Under management’s internal measure of 
performance the inventory, capacity, oil and gas processing and LNG 
contracts in question are valued based on fair value using relevant forward 
prices prevailing at the end of the period and the commodity contracts for 
business requirements are accounted for on an accruals basis. We believe 
that disclosing management’s estimate of this difference provides useful 
information for investors because it enables investors to see the economic 
effect of these activities as a whole. The impacts of fair value accounting 
effects, relative to management’s internal measure of performance and a 
reconciliation to GAAP information is shown on page 37.

Commodity trading contracts
BP’s Upstream and Downstream segments both participate in regional 
and global commodity trading markets in order to manage, transact and 
hedge the crude oil, refined products and natural gas that the group either 
produces or consumes in its manufacturing operations. These physical 
trading activities, together with associated incremental trading 
opportunities, are discussed further in Upstream on page 71 and in 
Downstream on page 77. The range of contracts the group enters into in 
its commodity trading operations is as follows.

Exchange-traded commodity derivatives
These contracts are typically in the form of futures and options traded on 
a recognized exchange, such as Nymex, SGX and ICE. Such contracts are 
traded in standard specifications for the main marker crude oils, such as 
Brent and West Texas Intermediate, the main product grades, such as 
gasoline and gasoil, and for natural gas and power. Gains and losses, 
otherwise referred to as variation margins, are settled on a daily basis with 
the relevant exchange. These contracts are used for the trading and risk 

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Jointly controlled asset
A joint venture where the venturers jointly control, and often have a direct 
ownership interest in the assets of the venture. The assets are used to 
obtain benefits for the venturers. Each venturer may take a share of the 
output from the assets and each bears an agreed share of the expenses 
incurred.

Jointly controlled entity
A joint venture that involves the establishment of a corporation, partnership 
or other entity in which each venturer has an interest. A contractual 
arrangement between the venturers establishes joint control over the 
economic activity of the entity.

Subsidiary
An entity that is controlled by the BP group. Control is the power to 
govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain the 
benefits from its activities.

PSA
A production-sharing agreement (PSA) is an arrangement through which 
an oil company bears the risks and costs of exploration, development and 
production. In return, if exploration is successful, the oil company receives 
entitlement to variable physical volumes of hydrocarbons, representing 
recovery of the costs incurred and a stipulated share of the production 
remaining after such cost recovery.

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Realized and unrealized gains and losses on exchange-traded commodity 
derivatives are included in sales and other operating revenues for 
accounting purposes.

Over-the-counter contracts
These contracts are typically in the form of forwards, swaps and options. 
Some of these contracts are traded bilaterally between counterparties; 
others may be cleared by a central clearing counterparty. These contracts 
can be used both for trading and risk management activities. Realized and 
unrealized gains and losses on over-the-counter (OTC) contracts are 
included in sales and other operating revenues for accounting purposes.

The main grades of crude oil bought and sold forward using standard 
contracts are West Texas Intermediate and a standard North Sea crude 
blend (Brent, Forties and Oseberg or BFO). Although the contracts specify 
physical delivery terms for each crude blend, a significant number are not 
settled physically. The contracts typically contain standard delivery, pricing 
and settlement terms. Additionally, the BFO contract specifies a standard 
volume and tolerance given that the physically settled transactions are 
delivered by cargo.

Gas and power OTC markets are highly developed in North America and 
the UK, where the commodities can be bought and sold for delivery in 
future periods. These contracts are negotiated between two parties to 
purchase and sell gas and power at a specified price, with delivery and 
settlement at a future date. Typically, these contracts specify delivery 
terms for the underlying commodity. Certain of these transactions are not 
settled physically, which can be achieved by transacting offsetting sale or 
purchase contracts for the same location and delivery period that are 
offset during the scheduling of delivery or dispatch. The contracts contain 
standard terms such as delivery point, pricing mechanism, settlement 
terms and specification of the commodity. Typically, volume and price are 
the main variable terms.

Swaps are often contractual obligations to exchange cash flows between 
two parties: a typical swap transaction usually references a floating price 
and a fixed price with the net difference of the cash flows being settled. 
Options give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell 
crude, oil products, natural gas or power at a specified price on or before a 
specific future date. Amounts under these derivative financial instruments 
are settled at expiry. Typically, netting agreements are used to limit credit 
exposure and support liquidity.

Spot and term contracts
Spot contracts are contracts to purchase or sell a commodity at the 
market price prevailing on or around the delivery date when title to the 
inventory is taken. Term contracts are contracts to purchase or sell a 
commodity at regular intervals over an agreed term. Though spot and 
term contracts may have a standard form, there is no offsetting 
mechanism in place. These transactions result in physical delivery with 
operational and price risk. Spot and term contracts typically relate to 
purchases of crude for a refinery, purchases of products for marketing, 
purchases of third-party natural gas, sales of the group’s oil production, 
sales of the group’s oil products and sales of the group’s gas production to 
third parties. For accounting purposes, spot and term sales are included in 
sales and other operating revenues, when title passes. Similarly, spot and 
term purchases are included in purchases for accounting purposes.

Associate
An entity, including an unincorporated entity such as a partnership, over 
which the group has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary 
nor a joint venture. Significant influence is the power to participate in the 
financial and operating policy decisions of an entity but is not control or 
joint control over those policies.

Joint control
Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control over an 
economic activity, and exists only when the strategic financial and 
operating decisions relating to the activity require the unanimous consent 
of the parties sharing control (the venturers).

Joint venture
A contractual arrangement whereby two or more parties undertake an 
economic activity that is subject to joint control.

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Corporate 
governance
Information on how the 
company is governed, 
including risk management 
and activities of the board.

102  Governance overview

104  Board of directors

109  Executive team

112  How the board works

112  BP’s governance framework
112  Who’s on the board?
112  Roles of the chairman, group chief executive and senior 

independent director

112  Director independence
112  Succession: board and committee membership
112  Ad-hoc board committee – Russia
113  Appointment and tenure
113  Time commitment and outside appointments
113  Diversity
113  The work of the BP board in 2012

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114  Induction and board learning
115  Board evaluation

116  Shareholder engagement
116  Institutional investors
116  Private investors
116  AGM

117  Risk in BP

117  The role of the board
117  The role of executive management
117  Review of risk management
118  BP’s risk management system

120  Committee reports

120  Audit committee
122  Safety, ethics and environment assurance committee
124  Gulf of Mexico committee
125  Nomination committee
126  Chairman’s committee
126  UK Corporate Governance Code compliance

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For more information see page 127.

Regulatory information
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Board committees
The Gulf of Mexico committee, formed in August 2010, has done much of 
the heavy lifting in terms of the board’s oversight of the Gulf response and 
litigation. The work of this committee has been intense but invaluable in 
drawing together the many strands of activity in the US. This has enabled 
the board to focus on its other roles, including strategy and oversight of 
the group’s operations.

When the board decided to pursue the sale of BP’s interest in TNK-BP, it 
was clear that this would be a complex and concentrated process. Based 
on the successful experience with the Gulf of Mexico committee, we 
formed an ad hoc committee to advise and have oversight of the work of 
executive management during the transaction. Antony Burgmans, our 
longest serving non-executive director, chaired this committee. The 
committee has proved its value in terms of monitoring and consultation. 
The transaction is due to complete in the first half of 2013.

Board meetings and board skills
Our governance processes are designed to ensure that the board can 
carry out all of its tasks effectively. Pressing matters have inevitably taken 
an increased proportion of the board’s time over the past three years. We 
have met much more often than we would normally. Events have meant 
that our meetings have sometimes had to take place at short notice. The 
attendance at these meetings is a reflection of the very strong 
commitment of the directors to your company. The response of all the 
directors has been excellent.

I believe the board is benefiting significantly from the balance of skills and 
experience that I mentioned earlier. Here is an outline of the main areas of 
expertise of our current board:

Director

Paul Anderson

Key skills and experience

Oil and gas industry experience

Admiral Frank Bowman

Safety, technology and risk management

Antony Burgmans

Cynthia Carroll

Carl-Henric Svanberg

Food and consumer goods; leading a global 
business

Oil, gas and extractive industry experience; 
leading a global business

Manufacturing and telecoms; leading a 
global business

George David

Ian Davis

Technology and manufacturing

Strategy, advisory and consulting

Brendan Nelson

Audit, financial services and trading

Phuthuma Nhleko

Civil engineering, telecoms and banking

Andrew Shilston

Oil and gas industry experience; finance

Professor Dame Ann Dowling Engineering, technology and education

Board support
BP is a global company and there are many challenges for the board to 
address. One of the features of our system of governance is the 
independent advice and support that the board receives from our 
company secretarial team. Each committee has a dedicated secretary, 
and this has assisted greatly in the organization of work.

During the year BP has benefited from the insight and expertise of our 
international advisory board – a group of distinguished individuals with 
deep knowledge of geopolitical issues and whose counsel has been 
invaluable.

Governance overview

Your board has three goals for BP:  
to operate safely, to earn people’s trust,  
and to create sustainable value for 
shareholders.

In my letter to shareholders at the front of this report, I stated that the BP 
board is well balanced, with a broad range of skills and deep experience in 
our industry. The governance report which follows describes the work of 
this board and its committees over the past year. Here I give my own view 
of the journey that the BP board has taken from April 2010 to the present 
day.

Board evolution
In this period, the board has seen substantial change amongst both the 
executive and non-executive directors. Eight out of the eleven non-
executives have served four years or less. The intense work undertaken 
from 2010 has unified and strengthened the board. The team has stuck 
resolutely to its tasks, and has worked together effectively to address a 
number of tough challenges.

Board goals
The board has three goals for BP: to operate safely, to earn people’s trust, 
and to create sustainable value for shareholders. The pursuit of these 
goals has been the foundation of our work and will continue to be so for 
years to come.

For some time the board has governed within a clear set of robust 
principles and believes that good governance involves the clarity of roles 
and responsibilities and the utilization of distinct skills and processes. This 
has enabled us to carry out the fundamental tasks of strategy 
development and performance monitoring and oversight, while also 
responding to the challenges which arose from the Gulf of Mexico 
accident and wider business events.

We evaluate our performance and effectiveness as a board each year. But 
we continue to review and improve what we are doing, and how we are 
doing it, as we move forward. It is important that the board evolves so it 
can best support the company as it changes. Our work during the year to 
support the fundamental reorganization of the company is one example of 
this approach in action.

Inevitably, much of our work is focused on determining the company’s 
approach to risk. Over the past three years we have reviewed our 
governance and management of risk, and we have monitored and 
assessed the group’s evolution of its systems. One of the key tasks of the 
board is to review particular group-level risks; this review forms the basis 
of the board’s annual forward agenda.

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Looking forward
2012 was a year of progress for BP. Some uncertainties remain, but there 
is a clear direction towards 2014 and beyond. We have a strong team 
around the board table. We understand the challenges we face. And we 
are clear that the company must continue to make good progress on 
achieving its three goals, not least sustainable value for our shareholders. 
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my fellow board 
members for all that they have done in the year.

Carl-Henric Svanberg 
Chairman

International advisory board

In 2009, BP formed an international advisory board (IAB) whose 
purpose is to advise the chairman, group chief executive and 
the board on geopolitical and strategic issues relating to the 
company. 

This group has an advisory role and meets twice a year – 
although its members are on hand to provide advice and 
counsel to the company when needed.

The IAB is chaired by BP’s previous chairman, Peter Sutherland. 

Its membership in 2012 included Kofi Annan, Lord Patten of 
Barnes, Josh Bolten, President Romano Prodi, Dr Ernesto 
Zedillo and Dr Javier Solana. 

The chairman and chief executive attend meetings of the IAB. 

Issues discussed during the year included events in the Middle 
East, the eurozone crisis, Russia and the US presidential 
election.

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  6  Paul Anderson 
10  George David 
14  Phuthuma Nhleko 

  3  Iain Conn 
  7  Admiral Frank Bowman 
11  Ian Davis  
15  Andrew Shilston 

  4  Dr Brian Gilvary  
  8  Antony Burgmans KBE 
12  Professor Dame Ann Dowling 

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Board of directors

Carl-Henric Svanberg
Current position
Carl-Henric Svanberg is BP’s chairman. He was appointed a non-executive 
director of BP on 1 September 2009 and became chairman on 1 January 
2010. 

Board and committee activities
He chairs the chairman’s and the nomination committees and attends the 
Gulf of Mexico and the remuneration committees.

Outside interests
Carl-Henric Svanberg is chairman of AB Volvo.

Career
He spent his early career at Asea Brown Boveri and the Securitas Group, 
before moving to the Assa Abloy Group as president and chief executive 
officer.

From 2003 until 31 December 2009, when he left to join BP, he was 
president and chief executive officer of Ericsson, also serving as the 
chairman of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. He was a 
non-executive director of Ericsson between 2009 and 2012. He was 
appointed chairman and a member of the board of AB Volvo on 4 April 
2012.

He is a member of the External Advisory Board of the Earth Institute at 
Columbia University and a member of the Advisory Board of Harvard 
Kennedy School.

Relevant experience and skills
Carl-Henric Svanberg’s career in international business, latterly as chief 
executive officer of Ericsson, is particularly relevant to BP globally. During 
the year, in addition to leading the board, he has contributed to the work 
of the Gulf of Mexico and the remuneration committees and has chaired 
the nomination committee. He has focused on succession within the 
executive team and amongst the non-executive directors. He has 
developed a well-balanced board that has contributed to BP’s strategy and 
delivery of shareholder value.

Bob Dudley
Current position and group responsibilities
Bob Dudley is BP’s group chief executive. He was appointed an executive 
director of BP on 6 April 2009. 

Outside interests
Bob Dudley has no external appointments.

Career
He joined Amoco Corporation in 1979, working in a variety of engineering 
and commercial posts. Between 1994 and 1997, he worked on corporate 
development in Russia. In 1997, he became general manager for strategy 
for Amoco and in 1999, following the merger between BP and Amoco, 
was appointed to a similar role in BP.

Between 1999 and 2000, he was executive assistant to the group chief 
executive, subsequently becoming group vice president for BP’s 
Renewables and Alternative Energy activities. In 2002, he became group 
vice president responsible for BP’s upstream businesses in Russia, the 
Caspian region, Angola, Algeria and Egypt.

From 2003 to 2008, he was president and chief executive officer of 
TNK-BP. 

On his return to BP in 2009 he was appointed to the BP board and 
oversaw the group’s activities in the Americas and Asia. Between 23 June 
and 30 September 2010, he served as the president and chief executive 
officer of BP’s Gulf Coast Restoration Organization in the US. He became 
group chief executive on 1 October 2010.

Relevant experience and skills
Bob Dudley has spent his entire career in the oil and gas industry. His 
broad range of roles with Amoco and BP have given him substantial global 
experience. This has been supplemented by his time as chief executive 
officer of TNK-BP. He has performed strongly as BP’s chief executive 
officer since his appointment in 2010.

Paul Anderson
Current position
Paul Anderson was appointed a non-executive director of BP on 
1 February 2010.

Board and committee activities
He is chairman of the safety, ethics and environment assurance 
committee (SEEAC) and is a member of the chairman’s, the Gulf of 
Mexico and the nomination committees.

Outside interests
Paul Anderson is a non-executive director of BAE Systems PLC.

Career
He was formerly chief executive at BHP Billiton and Duke Energy, where 
he also served as chairman of the board. Having previously been chief 
executive officer and managing director of BHP Limited and then BHP 
Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc, he rejoined these latter two boards in 
2006 as a non-executive director, retiring on 31 January 2010. Previously 
he served as a non-executive director on a number of boards in the US 
and Australia and as chief executive officer of Pan Energy Corp. 

Relevant experience and skills
Paul Anderson took the chair of the SEEAC in December 2012. As chair 
he has continued the committee’s focus on safety matters both in 
meetings and through visits to the company’s operations. His broad 
experience of the global oil and gas industry and of the US business 
environment has benefited both the board, the SEEAC and the Gulf of 
Mexico committee. He has actively supported the work of the BP 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) academy. This global 
perspective has also enabled him to guide the work of the ad-hoc 
Russia committee.

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Admiral Frank Bowman
Current position
Frank Bowman was appointed a non-executive director of BP on 
8 November 2010. 

Board and committee activities
He is a member of the SEEAC and the chairman’s and the Gulf of Mexico 
committees.

Outside interests
Frank Bowman is president of Strategic Decisions, LLC and a director of 
Morgan Stanley Mutual Funds, the American Shipbuilding Suppliers 
Association, and the Naval and Nuclear Technologies, LLP.

Career
He joined the United States Navy in 1966. During his naval service, he 
commanded the nuclear submarine USS City of Corpus Christi and the 
USS Holland. He served as a flag officer; as the Navy’s chief of personnel; 
on the joint staff as director of Political-Military Affairs; and as director of 
the naval nuclear propulsion programme in the Department of the Navy 
and the Department of Energy for over eight years.

After his retirement as an Admiral in 2004, he was president and chief 
executive officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute until 2008. He served on 
the BP Independent Safety Review Panel and was a member of the BP 
America External Advisory Council. He was appointed Honorary Knight 
Commander of the British Empire in 2005 by Queen Elizabeth II. He was 
also elected to the US National Academy of Engineering in 2009.

Relevant experience and skills
Frank Bowman has a deep knowledge of engineering coupled with 
exceptional experience in safety arising from his time with the US Navy 
and, later, the Nuclear Energy Institute. His service on the BP Independent 
Safety Review Panel gave him direct experience of BP’s safety aims and 
requirements, particularly in the area of refining. He makes a significant 
contribution to the work of the SEEAC and the Gulf of Mexico committee. 
He has actively supported the work of the BP MIT academy.

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Antony Burgmans KBE
Current position
Antony Burgmans was appointed a non-executive director of BP on 
5 February 2004.

Iain Conn
Current position
Iain Conn is BP’s chief executive, Refining and Marketing. He was 
appointed an executive director of BP on 1 July 2004.

Group responsibilities
In addition to his position as chief executive, Refining and Marketing, he 
has regional responsibility for Europe, Southern Africa and Asia. He also 
has responsibility for the BP brand and related matters.

Outside interests
Iain Conn is a non-executive director and the senior independent director 
of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. He is chairman of the Advisory Board of 
Imperial College Business School and a member of the Council of Imperial 
College.

Career
He joined BP Oil International in 1986, working in a variety of roles in oil 
trading, commercial refining and exploration before becoming, on the 
merger between BP and Amoco in 1999, vice president of BP Amoco 
Exploration’s mid-continent business unit.

At the end of 2000, he returned to London as group vice president and a 
member of the Refining and Marketing segment’s executive committee, 
taking over responsibility in 2001 for BP’s marketing operations in Europe. 
In 2002 he was appointed chief executive of BP Petrochemicals. 
Following his appointment to the board in 2004, he served for three years 
as group executive officer, strategic resources, in which he had 
responsibility for a number of group functions and regions. He was 
appointed chief executive, Refining and Marketing on 1 June 2007.

Relevant experience and skills
Iain Conn’s career has given him extensive knowledge of a broad range of 
BP’s businesses, particularly in the area of refining and marketing, which 
he has led since 2007. In this last period he has successfully remodelled 
BP’s downstream business. He has deep knowledge of safety, 
manufacturing, energy markets and technology.

George David
Current position
George David was appointed a non-executive director of BP on 
11 February 2008.

Board and committee activities
He is a member of the chairman’s, the audit, the Gulf of Mexico and the 
remuneration committees.

Outside interests
George David is vice-chairman of the Peterson Institute for International 
Economics.

Career
He began his career with The Boston Consulting Group before joining the 
Otis Elevator Company in 1975. He held various roles in Otis and later in 
United Technologies Corporation (UTC), following Otis’s merger with UTC 
in 1976. In 1992, he became UTC’s chief operating officer. He served as 
UTC’s chief executive officer from 1994 until 2008 and as chairman from 
1997 until his retirement in 2009.

Relevant experience and skills
George David has substantial global business and financial experience 
through his long career with UTC, a business with significant reliance on 
safety and technology. He chairs BP’s technology advisory council and 
has brought insights from that task to the board. 

His considerable knowledge of the US business environment benefits 
considerably the work of the Gulf of Mexico committee of which he  
is a member and his extensive financial and commercial knowledge 
contributes to the work of the audit and the remuneration committees.

Board and committee activities
He is chairman of the remuneration committee and is a member of the 
SEEAC and the chairman’s and the nomination committees.

Outside interests
Antony Burgmans is a member of the supervisory boards of Akzo Nobel 
N.V., AEGON N.V. and SHV Holdings N.V., and chairman of the 
supervisory board of TNT Express.

Career
He joined Unilever in 1972, holding a succession of marketing and sales 
posts, including, from 1988 until 1991, the chairmanship of PT Unilever 
Indonesia.

In 1991, he was appointed to the board of Unilever, becoming business 
group president, ice cream and frozen foods, Europe in 1994, and 
chairman of Unilever’s Europe committee, co-ordinating its European 
activities. In 1998, he became vice chairman of Unilever NV and in 1999, 
chairman of Unilever NV and vice chairman of Unilever PLC. In 2005, he 
became non-executive chairman of Unilever NV and Unilever PLC until his 
retirement in 2007.

Relevant experience and skills
Antony Burgmans’ executive career was in international production, 
distribution and marketing. Over the years he has made a significant 
contribution to the work of the board, adding insight to the areas of 
reputation, brand and culture. His global perspective has particular value 
as chairman of the remuneration committee and also contributes to his 
work on the SEEAC. During the year he has led on internal board matters 
in support of the senior independent director. His tenure and independent 
approach, demonstrated over many years in his work on SEEAC and the 
nomination and remuneration committees, led the board to ask him to 
chair the ad-hoc committee of the board dealing with issues relating to 
the sale of BP’s share in TNK-BP. His clarity of thought and his approach in 
evaluating the events of the last few years has led the board to conclude 
that he is still independent even though he has now served just over nine 
years as a director. His continued independence, together with his 
experience of the BP board and the need for an orderly board succession, 
means that the board has asked him to remain as a member of the BP 
board for a further period of three years.

Cynthia Carroll 
Current position
Cynthia Carroll was appointed a non-executive director of BP on 6 June 
2007.

Board and committee activities
She is a member of the SEEAC and the chairman’s and the nomination 
committees.

Outside interests
Cynthia Carroll is currently chief executive of Anglo American plc, the 
global mining group, chairman of Anglo Platinum Limited and chairman of 
De Beers s.a. She will relinquish these roles on 3 April 2013 and will step 
down as a director of Anglo American, Anglo Platinum and De Beers at 
Anglo American’s AGM in April 2013. 

Career
She started her career with Amoco as a petroleum geologist in oil 
exploration. In 1989, she joined Alcan Inc, where she spent 18 years 
before joining Anglo American in January 2007. Starting in the business 
development group of the Rolled Products Division in Alcan, she became 
president and chief executive officer of the Primary Metal Group, 
responsible for operations in more than 20 countries. She has been chief 
executive of Anglo American plc since March 2007.

Relevant experience and skills
Cynthia Carroll’s leadership of global businesses, particularly in the 
extractive industry sector has enabled her to make a strong contribution 
to the work of the BP board and the SEEAC. Her geo-political experience 
has been valuable during the course of the year as has her work on the 
nomination committee.

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Ian Davis
Current position
Ian Davis was appointed a non-executive director of BP on 2 April 2010.

Board and committee activities
He is chairman of the Gulf of Mexico committee and is a member of the 
chairman’s, the nomination and the remuneration committees.

Outside interests
Ian Davis is an independent non-executive director of Johnson & Johnson, 
Inc. and a senior adviser to Apax Partners LLP. He is also a non-executive 
member of the UK’s Cabinet Office. He joined the Board of Rolls Royce 
Plc on 1 March 2013 and will become chairman on 2 May 2013.

Career
He spent his early career at Bowater, moving to McKinsey & Company 
in 1979. He was managing partner of McKinsey’s practice in the UK and 
Ireland from 1996 to 2003. In 2003, he was appointed as chairman and 
worldwide managing director of McKinsey, serving in this capacity until 
2009. During his career with McKinsey, he served as a consultant to a 
range of global organizations across the private, public and not-for-profit 
sectors. He retired as senior partner of McKinsey & Company on 30 July 
2010.

Relevant experience and skills
Ian Davis brings significant financial and strategic experience to the board. 
He has had a lengthy career working with and advising global organizations 
and companies in the oil and gas industry. This experience has been 
recognized by the board in his appointments as a member of a broad 
range of committees and as chairman of the Gulf of Mexico committee.

As chairman of the Gulf of Mexico committee he has made a significant 
contribution in guiding the board’s response to the various legal issues 
which have arisen following the Deepwater Horizon accident. During the 
year he stood down from the audit committee to allow him to focus his 
time with the Gulf of Mexico committee; he has remained a member of 
the remuneration committee.

Professor Dame Ann Dowling 
Current position
Professor Dame Ann Dowling was appointed a non-executive director of 
BP on 3 February 2012.

Board and committee activities
She is a member of the SEEAC and the chairman’s and the remuneration 
committees.

Outside interests
Dame Ann Dowling is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Head of 
the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. She is 
chair of the Physical Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics Panel in the 
Research Excellence Framework – the UK Government’s review of 
research in universities.

Career
She was appointed a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the 
Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge in 1993 (the 
Department of Engineering is one of the leading centres for engineering 
research worldwide). Between 1999 and 2000 she was the Jerome C 
Hunsaker Visiting Professor at MIT subsequently becoming a Moore 
distinguished scholar at Caltech in 2001. When she returned to the 
University of Cambridge, she became head of the Division of Energy,  
Fluid Mechanics and Turbomachinery in the Department of Engineering, 
becoming UK lead of the Silent Aircraft Initiative in 2003, a collaboration 
between researchers at Cambridge and MIT. She became head of the 
Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge in 2009. She 
was appointed director of the University Gas Turbine Partnership with 
Rolls-Royce in 2001 and chairman in 2009. 

Between 2003 and 2008 she chaired the Rolls-Royce Propulsion and 
Power Systems Advisory Board. She chaired the Royal Society/Royal 
Academy of Engineering study on nanotechnology. She is a Fellow of  
the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering and is a foreign 
associate of the US National Academy of Engineering and of the French 
Academy of Sciences.

Relevant experience and skills
Dame Ann Dowling has a strong academic and engineering background.

Having initially joined the SEEAC, she is now also a member of the 
remuneration committee. Her contributions on both of these committees 
is valued as is her work with the BP technology advisory council, which 
she joined during the year.

Dr Brian Gilvary
Current position
Dr Brian Gilvary is BP’s chief financial officer. He was appointed an 
executive director on 1 January 2012.

Group responsibilities
He has responsibility for BP’s finance, planning, mergers and acquisitions, 
treasury and information technology activities.

Outside interests
Dr Brian Gilvary has no external appointments.

Career
He joined BP in 1986, after obtaining a PhD in mathematics from the 
University of Manchester. Following a variety of roles in the Upstream, 
Downstream and trading with jobs spanning across Europe and the US, 
he became the Downstream’s chief financial officer and commercial 
director from 2002 to 2005.

In 2003 he was appointed a director of TNK-BP, retiring from the board in 
2005 and re-joining in 2010. From 2005 to 2010 he was chief executive of 
integrated supply and trading, BP’s commodity trading arm. In 2010 he 
was appointed deputy group chief financial officer with responsibility for 
the finance function before being appointed chief financial officer on 
1 January 2012.

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Relevant experience and skills
Dr Brian Gilvary has 27 years of experience within BP, gaining a strong 
knowledge of finance and trading, and a deep understanding of BP’s 
assets and businesses, including its interests in Russia through his time 
on the board of TNK-BP.

Dr Byron Grote
Current position
Dr Byron Grote is BP’s executive vice president, corporate business 
activities. He was appointed an executive director of BP on 3 August 
2000.

He will retire from the BP board at the conclusion of the 2013 AGM.

Group responsibilities
On 1 January 2012, he became executive vice president, corporate 
business activities. He has accountability for BP’s integrated supply and 
trading operations and shipping businesses, Alternative Energy business, 
and its technology and remediation activities.

Outside interests
Dr Byron Grote is a non-executive director of Unilever NV and  
Unilever PLC.

Career
He joined The Standard Oil Company of Ohio in 1979. Following a variety 
of roles, he became group treasurer and chief executive officer of BP 
finance in 1992. In 1994, he took up the position of regional chief 
executive in Latin America, returning to London in 1995 to become deputy 
chief executive officer of BP exploration. He became group chief of staff 
in 1997 and, following the merger of BP and Amoco, in 1999 he was 
appointed executive vice president, exploration and production. Following 
his appointment to the board in 2000, he served for two years as chief 
executive of BP chemicals. He was chief financial officer from 2002 until 
the end of 2011.

Relevant experience and skills
Dr Byron Grote has served on the board for 12 years. Throughout his 
tenure at BP, Byron has played a key role at critical moments of the 
company’s history, most notably in the integrations of Amoco and Arco, 
and more recently in guiding BP through the financial challenges following 
the incidents in April 2010.

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Brendan Nelson
Current position
Brendan Nelson was appointed a non-executive director of BP on 
8 November 2010.

Board and committee activities
He is chairman of the audit committee and is a member of the chairman’s 
and nomination committees.

Outside interests
Brendan Nelson is a non-executive director of The Royal Bank of Scotland 
Group plc where he is chairman of the group audit committee. He is a 
director of the Financial Skills Partnership and is deputy president of the 
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

Career
He is a chartered accountant. He was made a partner of KPMG in 1984. 
He served as a member of the UK Board of KPMG from 2000 to 2006 
subsequently being appointed vice chairman until his retirement in 2010. 
At KPMG International he held a number of senior positions including 
global chairman, banking and global chairman, financial services.

He served six years as a member of the Financial Services Practitioner 
Panel. 

Relevant experience and skills
Brendan Nelson has had a long career in finance and auditing, particularly 
in the areas of financial services and trading, which qualifies him to chair 
the audit committee and to act as its financial expert. 

This is complemented by his broader business experience. During the 
year he has led the work of the audit committee in continuing to 
strengthen the company’s financial framework and has monitored the 
group’s relationship with the external auditors. In 2012 he joined the 
nomination committee.

Andrew Shilston
Current position
Andrew Shilston was appointed a non-executive director of BP on 
1 January 2012 and became BP’s senior independent director on 12 April 
2012.

Board and committee activities
He is a member of the chairman’s and the audit committees and attends 
the nomination committee.

Outside interests
Andrew Shilston is a non-executive director of Circle Holdings plc and 
chairman of the Morgan Crucible Company plc.

Career
He trained as a chartered accountant before joining BP as a management 
accountant. He subsequently joined Abbott Laboratories before moving to 
Enterprise Oil plc in 1984 at the time of flotation. In 1989 he became 
treasurer of Enterprise Oil and was appointed finance director in 1993. 
After the sale of Enterprise Oil to Shell in 2002, in 2003 he became 
finance director of Rolls-Royce plc until his retirement on 31 December 
2011. 

He has served as a non-executive director on the board of Cairn Energy 
plc where he chaired the audit committee.

Relevant experience and skills
Andrew Shilston has had a long career in finance within the oil and gas 
industry. His knowledge and experience as a chief financial officer, firstly 
in Enterprise Oil and then Rolls-Royce, and as audit committee chairman 
at Cairn Energy makes him well suited as a member of BP’s audit 
committee. He has also provided valuable insight to the work of the 
Russia committee. As senior independent director he has attended 
meetings of the nomination committee.

David Jackson
Current position
David Jackson was appointed company secretary in 2003. A solicitor, he 
is a director of BP Pension Trustees Limited.

Phuthuma Nhleko
Current position
Phuthuma Nhleko was appointed a non-executive director of BP on 
1 February 2011. 

Board and committee activities
He is a member of the chairman’s and the audit committees.

Outside interests
Phuthuma Nhleko is a non-executive director of Anglo American plc.

Career
He began his career as a civil engineer in the US and as a project manager 
for infrastructure developments in Southern Africa. Following this he 
became a senior executive of the Standard Corporate and Merchant Bank 
in South Africa. He later held a succession of directorships before joining 
MTN Group, a pan-African and Middle Eastern telephony group 
represented in 21 countries, as group president and chief executive officer 
in 2002. During his tenure at the MTN Group he led a number of 
substantial mergers and acquisitions transactions. He stepped down as 
group chief executive of MTN Group at the end of March 2011. He was 
formerly a director of a number of listed South African companies, 
including Johnnic Holdings (previously a subsidiary of the Anglo American 
group of companies), Nedbank Group, Bidvest Group and Alexander 
Forbes.

Relevant experience and skills
Phuthuma Nhleko’s background in engineering and his broad experience 
as a chief executive of a multi-national company enables him to contribute 
to the board, particularly in the areas of emerging market economies and 
the evolution of the group’s  strategy. His financial and commercial 
experience is relevant to his work on the audit committee.

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Executive team
As at 6 March 2013
The executive team represents the principal executive leadership of the 
BP group. Its membership includes BP’s executive directors (Bob Dudley, 
Iain Conn, Dr Brian Gilvary and Dr Byron Grote) whose biographies appear 
on pages 105-108) and the senior management listed below.

Mark Bly

Current position
Mark Bly is BP’s special advisor to the group chief 
executive. 

Career
Mark Bly joined BP in 1984. From 1986 to 1996, he 

worked on various engineering and commercial leadership assignments in 
Houston, a period when BP was establishing itself in the Deepwater Gulf 
of Mexico. Following which he held business unit leader posts in Alaska 
and the North Sea as well as strategic performance unit leader for North 
American Gas. In 2007 he became group vice president, exploration and 
production (Gulf of Mexico, Trinidad, Angola, North Africa and Egypt) and 
a member of the exploration and production operating committee. 

In 2008 he became group head of safety and operations, with 
accountability for group level disciplines including projects, operations, 
engineering, health, safety, security, and environment. In that capacity, he 
looked after group wide operating management system implementation, 
capability programs, and audit. 

In October 2010 Mark was appointed executive vice president of safety 
and operational risk. He stepped down from this role on 15 February 2013 
and from the BP executive team at this date.

Rupert Bondy

Dr Mike Daly

Current position
Dr Mike Daly is BP’s executive vice president, 
exploration. 

Group responsibilities
Dr Mike Daly is accountable for the leadership of BP’s 

access, exploration and resource appraisal activities and the long-term 
replacement of BP’s resource base.

Career
Dr Daly joined BP Exploration in 1986, working as a technical specialist in 
structural geology. In the early 1990’s he joined BP’s global basin analysis 
group that set the direction of BP’s exploration strategy. This work has 
underpinned BP’s exploration and reserves replacement performance for 
two decades. Following this strategic work he has occupied a series of 
exploration business and functional roles in South America, the North Sea 
and new business development globally. 

In 2000 he became the president for BP’s Middle East and South Asia 
businesses. In July 2006, Dr Daly was appointed BP’s Head of Exploration 
and New Business Development and in October 2010 was appointed 
executive vice president, exploration.

External roles 
Dr Daly is a member of the board of British Geological Survey and a 
visiting professor in natural resources at Oxford University. He is also a 
member of the Arctic Council of the World Economic Forum.

Bob Fryar

Current position
Bob Fryar is BP’s executive vice president, safety and 
operational risk.

Group responsibilities
Bob is responsible for strengthening safety, 

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Rupert Bondy is BP’s group general counsel.

Group responsibilities
Rupert Bondy is responsible for legal and compliance 
matters across the BP group. 

operational risk management, and the systematic management of 
operations across the BP corporate group. He is Group Head of Safety 
and Operations, with accountability for group-level disciplines including 
projects, operations, engineering, health, safety, security, and 
environment. In this capacity, he looks after group-wide operating 
management, system implementation, capability programs and audit.

Career
Rupert Bondy began his career as a lawyer in private practice, with a 
focus on mergers and acquisitions. In 1989 he joined US law firm 
Morrison & Foerster, working in San Francisco, London and New York, 
and from 1994 he worked for UK law firm Lovells in London. In 1995 he 
joined SmithKline Beecham as senior counsel for mergers and 
acquisitions and other corporate matters. He subsequently held positions 
of increasing responsibility and following the merger of SmithKline 
Beecham and GlaxoWellcome to form GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) he was 
appointed senior vice president and general counsel of GlaxoSmithKline 
in 2001. 

In May 2008 he joined the BP group, where he is the group general 
counsel. 

Career
Bob Fryar has 27 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry having 
joined Amoco Production Company in 1985. Most recently Bob was chief 
executive officer for BP Angola and in his prior role vice president of 
operations performance unit for BP Trinidad.

Prior to joining BP Trinidad in January 2003, Bob served in a variety of 
engineering and management positions in the onshore US and deepwater 
Gulf of Mexico including petroleum engineer, field manager, operations 
manager, resource manager, asset manager and delivery manager. In 
addition, he worked on the Vastar integration team. 

In October 2010 to February 2013 Bob Fryar was executive vice president 
production division and was accountable for safe and compliant 
exploration and production operations and stewardship of resources 
across all regions. In addition, he was also responsible for local 
government and stakeholder management, integration of all exploration 
and production activities at the regional level, technical excellence across 
safety and operational risk and subsurface, and a robust operating 
management system to ensure safety, quality and compliance of 
production activities.

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Andy Hopwood

 Lamar McKay

Current position
Andy Hopwood is BP’s chief operating officer, 
strategy and regions, Upstream. 

Group responsibilities
Andy Hopwood is responsible for BP’s upstream 

Current position
Lamar McKay is BP’s chief executive, Upstream.

Group responsibilities
Lamar McKay is responsible for the combined 
Upstream business which consists of exploration, 

strategy, including changes to its portfolio and investment planning. He is 
also responsible for the upstream regional ‘footprint’ through leadership of 
its regional presidents, who are the upstream’s senior leaders in the 
regions where the upstream operates.

Career
After joining BP in 1980 as a petroleum engineer, Andy Hopwood gained 
ten years of operating experience in the North Sea, Wytch Farm, and 
Indonesia, and developing expertise in reservoir engineering in BP’s 
London headquarters. 

In 1989 Andy joined the corporate planning team supporting the 
formulation of BP’s exploration strategy. He also played an integral role in 
executing the subsequent rationalization of BP’s portfolio, divesting BP’s 
Canadian and Egyptian assets. 

development and production.

Career
Lamar McKay started his career in 1980 with Amoco and has held a broad 
range of positions. In 1993, he became general manager for the Arkoma 
Basin, and in 1997 moved into the role of business unit leader for the Gulf 
of Mexico Shelf.

During 1998-2000, he worked on the BP-Amoco merger and served as 
head of strategy and planning for the worldwide exploration and 
production business in London. In 2000, he became business unit leader 
for the Central North Sea in Aberdeen, Scotland. In 2001, Lamar became 
chief of staff for the worldwide exploration and production business, and 
subsequently served as chief of staff to BP’s deputy group chief 
executive.

Following this corporate work, his international endeavours led to 
positions in South America, first in Mexico and then as commercial 
manager for BP’s Venezuela business, prior to a return to London as the 
exploration and production planning manager. 

Lamar became group vice president, Russia and Kazakhstan in 2003 
where he was responsible for BP’s Upstream businesses, including BP’s 
interest in the TNK-BP joint venture. He served as a member of the board 
of directors of TNK-BP from February 2004 to May 2007.

In May 2007, Lamar moved to Houston to assume the role of senior group 
vice president, BP p.l.c. and executive vice president, BP America where 
he led BP’s efforts to resolve various issues involving the Texas City 
refinery, Prudhoe Bay field and US trading business. In June 2008, he 
became executive vice president, special projects focusing on Russia 
where he led BP’s efforts to restructure the governance framework for 
TNK-BP.

In February 2009, Lamar was appointed chairman and president of BP 
America Inc, serving as BP’s chief representative in the US. In October 
2010, he additionally assumed the role of chief executive officer and 
president for the Gulf Coast Restoration Organization.

On 1 January 2013, he became chief executive, Upstream.

External roles
Lamar is a member of the American Petroleum Institute’s Executive 
Committee, the MIT’s External Advisory Board; the University of Houston 
President’s Energy Advisory Board; and the Mississippi State University 
Dean’s Advisory Council.

In 1999, he was appointed business unit leader in Azerbaijan. He returned 
to London in 2001 as the Upstream chief of staff, before becoming 
business unit leader in Trinidad. In 2005 he moved to Houston to become 
strategic performance unit leader for the North American gas business. 

In 2009, he joined the upstream executive as head of portfolio and 
technology and in October 2010 he was appointed executive vice president, 
exploration and production, strategy and integration. In 2013 he was 
appointed chief operating officer, strategy and regions, Upstream. 

External roles
Andy serves as chair of the BP Foundation.

Bernard Looney

Current position
Bernard Looney is BP’s chief operating officer, 
production. 

Group responsibilities
Bernard Looney is responsible for production 

operations, well operations, supply-chain management and engineering in 
the upstream. 

Career
Bernard Looney joined BP in 1991 as a drilling engineer, working in the 
North Sea, Vietnam and the Gulf of Mexico. In 2001 Bernard took on 
responsibility for drilling operations on Thunder Horse in the Deepwater 
Gulf of Mexico.

In 2005 Bernard became senior vice president within BP Alaska, before 
moving in 2007 to be head of the group chief executive’s office. 

In 2009 he became the managing director of BP’s North Sea business in 
the UK and Norway. 

Bernard became executive vice president, developments, in October 
2010. He took up his current role in February 2013.

External roles
Bernard is a member of the Stanford University Graduate School of 
Business Advisory Council and a Fellow of the Energy Institute. 

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Dev Sanyal

Current position
Dev Sanyal is BP’s executive vice president, and group 
chief of staff.

Group responsibilities 
Dev Sanyal is the accountable executive for all of BP’s 
corporate activities in central programme management, government and 
political affairs, policy, group risk management, economics and competitor 
intelligence.

Career 
Dev Sanyal joined BP in 1989 and has held a variety of international roles 
in London, Athens, Istanbul, Vienna and Dubai. He was appointed chief 
executive, BP Eastern Mediterranean Fuels in 1999. In 2002, he moved to 
London as chief of staff of BP’s worldwide downstream businesses. In 
November 2003, he was appointed chief executive officer of Air BP. In 
June 2006, he was appointed head of the group chief executive’s office. 
He was appointed group vice president and group treasurer in 2007. 
During this period, he was also chairman of BP Investment Management 
Ltd and accountable for the group’s aluminium interests. In January 2012, 
he became executive vice president, and group chief of staff.

External roles
Dev is a member of the Accenture Global Energy Board, the European 
Advisory Board of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and Trustee 
of the Career Academy Foundation.

Helmut Schuster

Current position 
Helmut Schuster is BP’s executive vice president, 
group human resources director.

Group responsibilities 
Helmut Schuster became group human resources 

director on 1 March 2011. In this role he holds accountabilities for the BP 
human resources function.

Career 
Helmut Schuster began his career working for Henkel in a marketing 
capacity. Since joining BP in 1989 Helmut has held a number of major 
leadership roles. He has worked in BP in the US, UK and continental 
Europe and within most parts of refining, marketing, trading and gas and 
power. Before taking on his current role his portfolio of responsibilities as 
a vice president, human resources included the refining and marketing 
segment of BP, and corporate and functions. This role saw him leading the 
people agenda for roughly 60,000 people across the globe and includes 
businesses such as petrochemicals, fuels value chains, lubricants and 
functional experts across the corporation.

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How the board works

BP’s governance framework
BP’s system of governance begins with the board and is reflected in the 
governance of our subsidiaries. The governance framework is outlined in 
the BP board governance principles which sets out the role of the board, 
its processes and its relationship with executive management. These can 
be found on bp.com/governance.

 The board’s core activities are:  

The active consideration of long-term strategy.

The monitoring of executive action and the performance of BP. 

Obtaining assurance that the material risks to BP are identified 
and that systems of risk management and control are in place 
to mitigate such risks.

   Ongoing board and executive management succession 

planning.

The board seeks to set the ‘tone from the top’ for the organization by 
considering specific issues, including health, safety, the environment and 
BP’s reputation and works with management to set the values of the 
company, which are then reflected in more detail in the company’s code 
of conduct.

Who’s on the board?
As at 31 December 2012 the board had 15 directors – a chairman, four 
executive directors and 10 non-executive directors (see page 104). 

The nomination committee keeps the composition of the board under 
review from the perspective of the mix of skills and experience of existing 
members and the likely tenure of each director. Details of the current 
skillset of the board and the skills/competencies that the nomination 
committee has prioritized for future non-executive director appointments 
is outlined in the report of the nomination committee on pages 125-126.

Role of the chairman
The board is chaired by Carl-Henric Svanberg. The chairman provides 
leadership of the board and is the main point of contact between the 
board and management. The chairman speaks on behalf of the board to 
shareholders and other parties and ensures that systems are in place to 
provide directors with accurate, timely and clear information to enable the 
board to consider matters before it and is also responsible for the integrity 
and effectiveness of the BP board governance principles.

Role of the group chief executive
Bob Dudley is the group chief executive. Through delegation from the 
board he is responsible for executive management of the group and is 
supported by the executive team, which he chairs. Membership of the 
executive team is set out on pages 109-111.

Role of the senior independent director
The senior independent director (SID) is Andrew Shilston, who is available 
to shareholders if they have concerns that cannot be addressed through 
normal channels. 

In view of the relatively short service of Andrew Shilston, Antony 
Burgmans, the longest serving non-executive director acts as an internal 
sounding board for the chairman and serves as intermediary for the other 
directors with the chairman when necessary.

Neither the chairman nor the SID are employed as executives of the 
group. The board maintains a succession plan for the chairman and SID,  
in addition to the group chief executive and senior management.

Director independence 
The governance principles require the non-executive directors to be 
independent in character and judgement and free from any business or 
other relationship which could materially interfere with the exercise of 
their judgement. The board has determined that those non-executive 
directors who served during 2012 were and continued to be independent. 

The board also satisfied itself that there is no compromise to the 
independence of, or existence of conflicts of interest for those directors 
who serve together as directors on the boards of outside entities or who 
have other appointments in outside entities. These issues are considered 
on a regular basis at each board meeting. The nomination committee 
keeps under review the nature of non-executive directors’ other interests 
to ensure that the effectiveness of the board is not compromised. 

Succession: board and committee membership
The following changes took place to the composition of the board in 2012:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Dr Brian Gilvary joined the board as an executive director and  

chief financial officer on 1 January 2012.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Andrew Shilston joined the board as a non-executive director on  

1 January 2012, and became senior independent director from April 
2012.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Professor Dame Ann Dowling joined the board as a non-executive 

director on 3 February 2012.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Sir William Castell retired from the board at the AGM in April 2012.

Dr Byron Grote, executive director with responsibility for BP’s integrated 
supply and trading operations, Alternative Energy, shipping, technology 
and remediation activities will retire from the board at the AGM in April 
2013.

Changes to committee membership during 2012 included Ian Davis 
stepping down as a member of the audit committee on 3 February 2012 
and Admiral Frank Bowman joining the Gulf of Mexico committee on the 
same date. Upon their appointment to the board, Andrew Shilston joined 
the audit committee and Professor Dame Ann Dowling joined the safety, 
ethics and environment assurance committee (SEEAC). Professor 
Dowling later joined the remuneration committee on 25 July 2012. 
Following the retirement of Sir William Castell in April, Brendan Nelson 
and Paul Anderson joined the nomination committee. Andrew Shilston, 
who succeeded Sir William as senior independent director, attends the 
committee in this capacity. 

Ad-hoc board committee – Russia
An ad-hoc board committee was established in June 2012 to oversee 
issues relating to the sale of BP’s share in TNK-BP. This committee, 
known as the Russia committee, is chaired by Antony Burgmans and 
membership includes Andrew Shilston and Paul Anderson. Carl-Henric 
Svanberg and Bob Dudley attend the committee meetings. The 
committee received regular and detailed reports on the process for the 
sale of the company’s stake in TNK-BP and supported the proposal to the 
board of the binding sale and purchase agreements that were eventually 
executed with Rosneft. The committee will continue to receive updates 
through to closing of the agreements with Rosneft (currently anticipated 
to occur in the first half of 2013).

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Appointment and tenure
The chairman and our non-executive directors (NEDs) serve on the basis 
of letters of appointment. Letters of appointment (and service contracts 
for our executive directors) are available for inspection at the registered 
office of the company. BP does not place a term limit on director’s service 
as it proposes all directors for annual re-election by shareholders (a 
practice followed since 2004). 

1

Independence

1. Executive directors 

2. Non-executive directors 

27% 

73%

2

Board tenure as at 31 December 2012

3

1

2

1. 0-3 years 
2. 4-6 years 
3. 7-9 years 

8 NEDs 
2 NEDs 
1 NED 

 73%
18%
9%

5

1

4

3

2

Geographic background

1. UK 

2. US 

3. Europe excluding UK 

4. Rest of World 

5. UK/US dual citizenship 

6

5

2

1

1

Antony Burgmans joined the board in February 2004 and by the 2013 
AGM will have served nine years as a director. The board has asked him to 
stay on for an additional three years as it believes that his experience as 
the longest serving board director provides valuable insight and continuity.

The board considers that he remains independent despite his length of 
tenure in view of his clarity of thought, his approach in evaluating events 
of the last few years and the interaction he has demonstrated in his work 
on the SEEAC, the nomination and remuneration committees and his 
chairmanship of the ad-hoc board committee on Russia. 

Time commitment and outside appointments
Letters of appointment for non-executive directors do not set out a fixed 
time commitment for board duties as it is anticipated that the time 
required by directors may fluctuate depending on demands of the 
business and other events. It is however expected that directors will 
allocate sufficient time to the company to perform their duties effectively. 
This practice was reviewed and confirmed by the nomination committee 
in 2012. The chairman’s appointment letter sets out the time commitment 
expected of him.

Executive directors are permitted to take up one external board 
appointment, subject to the agreement of the chairman. Fees received for 
an external appointment may be retained by the executive director and are 
reported in the directors’ remuneration report (see page 127). 

Diversity
BP recognizes the importance of diversity, including gender, at all levels  
of the company as well as the board. The company is committed to 
increasing diversity across its operations and has in place a wide range  
of activities to support the development and promotion of talented 
individuals, including women. 

In 2011 the board confirmed its support for the work of Lord Davies and 
his report on Women on Boards and aimed to increase the number of 
women on the board by two by 2013 and aspired to reach his 
recommendation of 25% female board representation by 2015. In 2012, 
the chairman joined the 30% Club (a group of chairman who have 
voluntarily committed to bring more women onto UK corporate boards).

In 2012, the nomination committee agreed metrics to monitor the board’s 
diversity mix and implementation of the board’s diversity policy. These 
metrics include the gender split and geographic background of the BP 
board and are shown below. The board also considered diversity as part of 
the annual evaluation of its performance and effectiveness.

Board diversity as at 31 December 2012

1

2

Gender

1. Female directors 

2. Male directors 

2 

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The work of the BP board in 2012
The board meets in person or by teleconference. Nine meetings were 
scheduled for 2012, but additional board meetings were called principally 
to discuss legal issues in the US and the sale of BP’s share in TNK-BP, 
meaning the board met 19 times during the year, with nine of these 
meetings taking place by telephone. These telephone meetings were by 
their nature called at short notice and directors who were unable to attend 
(often due to travel commitments) were briefed separately outside the 
meeting. For director attendance at board and committee meetings, see 
the table on page 120. 

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The board’s agenda for the year has focused on key areas of strategy, 
assurance, risk and reputation. 

Board activities 

(cid:116)(cid:1) (cid:52)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:1)(cid:69)(cid:74)(cid:84)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:84)(cid:84)(cid:74)(cid:80)(cid:79)(cid:84)(cid:1)
(cid:116)(cid:1) (cid:34)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:66)(cid:77)(cid:1)(cid:81)(cid:77)(cid:66)(cid:79)
(cid:116)(cid:1) (cid:51)(cid:86)(cid:84)(cid:84)(cid:74)(cid:66)
(cid:116)(cid:1) (cid:53)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:80)(cid:77)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:90)
(cid:116)(cid:1) (cid:35)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:91)(cid:74)(cid:77)(cid:1)(cid:67)(cid:74)(cid:80)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:77)(cid:84)
(cid:116)(cid:1) (cid:47)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:1)(cid:34)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:72)(cid:66)(cid:84)
(cid:116)(cid:1) (cid:52)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:1)(cid:69)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:70)(cid:77)(cid:80)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:85)(cid:1)
(cid:81)(cid:83)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:69)(cid:1)(cid:81)(cid:77)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:1)
(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:80)(cid:77)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:90)

(cid:116)(cid:1) (cid:36)(cid:73)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:78)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:66)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:85)

(cid:81)(cid:83)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:78)(cid:78)(cid:70)
(cid:116)(cid:1) (cid:45)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:66)(cid:77)(cid:1)(cid:86)(cid:81)(cid:69)(cid:66)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:84)
(cid:116)(cid:1) (cid:46)(cid:66)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:81)(cid:83)(cid:80)(cid:75)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:1)(cid:69)(cid:70)(cid:77)(cid:74)(cid:87)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:90)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:69)(cid:1)

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(cid:116)(cid:1) (cid:42)(cid:79)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:69)(cid:1)(cid:84)(cid:86)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:77)(cid:90)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:69)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:69)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:72)

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Strategy

Assurance

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(cid:116)(cid:1) (cid:51)(cid:86)(cid:84)(cid:84)(cid:74)(cid:66)(cid:1)
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Strategy 
The evolution and development of the group’s strategy was discussed  
at each of the regular meetings of the board during the year. These 
discussions were held against the background of the steps being taken to 
resolve uncertainties in the US and Russia. More detailed discussions on 
long-term strategic options were held at two strategy away-days in 2012. 
Key strategic elements examined included North American gas, Russia, 
technology and biofuels in Brazil. The board also reviewed the company’s 
planning methodology and strategy development process, looking at 
energy market structures, long-term price ranges and the assumptions 
used for BP’s investment evaluations.

Assurance
The board received regular updates during the year on legal issues, in 
particular on litigation and enquiries resulting from events in the Gulf of 
Mexico. It examined the delivery of major projects and the effectiveness 
of investment and received a review of BP’s integrated supply and trading 
business.

The board assessed the effectiveness of the group’s system of internal 
controls and risk management and reviewed its financial performance.  
It received an update on the progress of BP’s change management 
programme, implemented at the end of 2010, and reviewed the work of 
the central programme management office established to ensure there is 
an integrated, company-wide approach to the change programme and to 
minimize disruption in the businesses. The board also received a report 
from Duane Wilson, the independent expert appointed by the board to 
provide an objective assessment of BP’s progress in implementing the 
recommendations of the BP US Refineries Independent Review Panel. 

Risk
The board and its monitoring committees (audit, SEEAC and Gulf of 
Mexico) monitored the group risks which had been allocated following the 
board’s review of the annual plan at the end of 2011. The annual plan and 
the group strategy are central to BP’s risk management programme as 
they provide a framework for the board to consider significant risks and 
manage the group’s overall risk exposure as well as underpin the model of 
delegation and assurance for the board in its oversight of executive 
management and other activities.

The group risks allocated to and reviewed by the board over the year 
included risks associated with the global macroeconomic outlook, the 
delivery of BP’s 10-point plan, the group’s exposure to Russia, crisis 
management, reputational impact and organizational capability. The board 
held a mid-year discussion to consider any changes required to the 
allocation of group risks and to confirm the schedule for oversight and 
governance of these risks by the board and its committees.

Reputation
The board discussed the risks relating to the reputation of the group 
globally, but in particular relating to the US, and also the processes the 
company has in place to manage these risks. The result of an external 
reputation survey was considered, which examined BP’s reputation in key 
markets, including the UK and US. From an internal perspective, feedback 
from the regular, global survey of employees was examined following the 
launch of BP’s renewed values and updated code of conduct at the end of 
2011. 

In addition to understanding feedback from external focus groups and 
employees, the board received regular reports which outlined shareholder 
sentiment on the company. This includes analyst reports, the annual 
investor audit, feedback from shareholders on voting on the company’s 
resolutions at the AGM and follow-up discussions post investor 
roadshows and other one-to-one shareholder meetings (see shareholder 
engagement on page 116).

Board effectiveness

Induction and board learning
On joining BP, non-executive directors are given a tailored induction 
programme. This includes one-to-one meetings with management, the 
external auditors and site visits to operations. The induction will also cover 
the board committees that a director will join. During the year induction 
programmes were organized for Andrew Shilston and Professor Dame 
Ann Dowling. An example of the induction programme given to recently 
appointed non-executive directors is set out below.

Director induction programme

Board and governance
(cid:116)(cid:1) BP’s board governance model, directors’ duties, interests and 

potential conflicts.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Committee induction.

BP’s business
(cid:116)(cid:1) Upstream (exploration, development, production, overview of our 

operations).
(cid:116)(cid:1) Downstream.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Alternative Energy.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Strategy and planning.
(cid:116)(cid:1) BP’s performance relative to its competitors.

Functional input
(cid:116)(cid:1) Finance and tax.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Controls, external auditors and internal audit.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Human resources.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Ethics and compliance.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Safety and operational risk (S&OR), BP’s operating management 

system (OMS) and environmental performance.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Research and technology.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Engineering.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Trading.

The board’s learning is continued through board and committee briefings 
and site visits. In 2012, the board received briefings on key aspects of 
BP’s activities, including the competitive context for the company and 
BP’s projections for energy supply and demand. At the board meeting in 
Houston, non-executive directors were given the opportunity to meet 
BP’s wider US leadership group at informal lunch and dinner events. In the 
autumn, the board met leading US political figures in advance of the US 
presidential elections.

Non-executive directors are expected to attend at least one site visit per 
year. During 2012 the board made a number of visits, including to BP’s 
Texas paraxylene site, fracking operations in East Texas, the Thunderhorse 
platform in the Gulf of Mexico and the Buncefield terminal in the UK. The 
chairman visited the Deepwater Gunashli platform and Sangachal terminal 
in Azerbaijan, the Kinneil terminal in the North Sea and the Greater 
Plutonio floating production, storage and offloading facility in Angola. He 
also held employee town halls and met with regional leadership teams 
whilst visiting BP’s offices in Azerbaijan, Tokyo, the North Sea and Angola.

After each site visit, the board or appropriate committee is briefed on the 
impressions gained by directors attending the visit.

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Tracking issues from our previous evaluation
In 2012, the board progressed recommendations of the 2011 board 
evaluation. The board continued to track the risk management review and 
the implementation of enhancements to the company’s risk management 
system. Emphasis was given to key governance processes raised by the 
2011 evaluation, with board and committee papers adopting a common 
template and risk matrices in board materials using a consistent 
methodology aligned with the group’s risk management reports.  
There was also increased focus on financial and non-financial metrics 
used by the board and this will continue into 2013.

A further outcome of the last evaluation was the wish to move back to a 
steady state of operation. However, developments during the year led to 
an increase in the scheduled number of board meetings from 11 to 19; the 
board will again endeavour to find this equilibrium over the course of 2013.

Board visit to US hydraulic fracturing operations

In May, six non-executive directors travelled to East Texas to visit our 
North America gas operations for a first-hand look at onshore natural 
gas production sites and the technique known as hydraulic fracturing 
or ‘fracking’. The visit was an opportunity for the board to learn more 
about BP’s natural gas business in the US, and in particular about 
production from unconventional gas resources. More than 80% of 
BP’s onshore gas is from unconventional gas resources such as shale 
gas, tight gas and coalbed methane. 

Following a site specific safety briefing, the directors toured a drilling 
rig at the well site where they were given an overview of the drilling 
process and saw a hydraulic fracturing set up with pump trucks and 
other associated equipment. The tour also included a visit to the 
production facility, where board members obtained insights on the 
water and gas separation operations, and how product coming from 
wells in the area is handled prior to processing.

In commenting on his impressions of the visit, the chairman of SEEAC 
Paul Anderson said: “We have a professional, dedicated team that is 
doing a good and responsible job of developing the resource.”

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Board evaluation
BP undertakes an annual review of the board, its committees and 
individual directors. The chairman’s own performance is evaluated by the 
chairman’s committee (led by Antony Burgmans in consultation with the 
senior independent director).

For the past three years an external review of the board’s performance 
has been undertaken, and for 2012 the board undertook an evaluation 
facilitated by external legal counsel on the basis of a questionnaire, which 
tested key areas of the board’s work including strategy, monitoring, risk 
and governance processes. The evaluation also considered the balance of 
skills, experience, independence and knowledge of the company on the 
board, its diversity (including gender), how the board works together as a 
unit and other factors relevant to its effectiveness. The results of the 
review were discussed at the board and individually at each committee in 
January 2013.

Key conclusions from the evaluation
The review concluded that there had been significant progress in dealing 
with major strategic issues over the year and there had been a continued 
improvement in board processes, particularly in the areas of time 
management and board materials.

Going forward, it was agreed that the emphasis on improving board 
processes would continue and that as the group transitioned to a more 
stable business environment, the board would focus on re-aligning its 
agenda to increase the focus on strategic issues. There would also be 
more use of forward agenda planning to enable this to be realised.

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Shareholder engagement 

The company operates an active programme of investor dialogue, 
including regular investor meetings, which provides an opportunity to 
communicate with shareholders and analysts and to understand their 
views on the company’s performance and strategy. The board receives 
feedback on investor views through results of the investor audit and 
reports from management and directors who have had shareholder 
interaction over the year.

Shareholder engagement cycle 2012

BP 2030 Energy Outlook presentation

4Q results and strategy presentation 
Investor roadshows with executive 
management
UKSA private shareholder meeting 
Chairman and committee chairs meeting 
SRI roadshow on BP Sustainability Review 
Plaintiff’s Steering Committee settlement 
investor call
Annual General Meeting

AGM
BP’s shareholder base is geographically diverse and a webcast and an 
advance electronic and paper voting service is offered to make the 
meeting accessible to those who cannot attend in person.

The voting levels for the 2012 AGM saw an increase over the previous 
year to 63.2% (versus 60.6% in 2011). A webcast, speeches and 
presentations from the AGM are available on bp.com/agm after the 
meeting, together with the outcome of voting on each resolution. At the 
2012 AGM all resolutions were passed with votes ranging from 88.2%-
99.8%. As in previous years, the board received a report after the AGM 
giving a breakdown of the vote and feedback from large shareholders on 
their voting decisions for the meeting.

Geographical distribution of share ownership 
as at 31 December 2012 (%)a

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     2. US 
     3. Rest of Europe 
     4. Rest of World 
     5. Miscellaneousb 

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38%
14% 
11%
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1Q results

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Launch of BP Statistical Review of World 
Energy
2Q results

Oil and gas conferences

Group SRI meeting 
Engagement on remuneration

3Q results and investor update 
Oil sands webinar 
DoJ resolution investor call

a  Represents BP’s best efforts to determine ownership of the group’s shares, based on analysis 

of the year-end share register.

b  Miscellaneous represents unidentified shares that are awaiting confirmation of the identity 
of the holder and the nature of their interest in the shares following enquiries made under 
Section 793 of the Companies Act 2006.

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February

March

April

May

June

July

September

October

November

December

Upstream investor day

Institutional investors
Executive directors and senior management regularly meet with 
institutional investors through roadshow, group and one-to-one meetings. 
Events for socially responsible investors (SRI) are held throughout the 
year, including a group meeting which discussed managing safety and 
operational risk in BP, people capability, managing potential risk in wells 
and the company’s progress on the Bly Report recommendations. Whilst 
held in the UK, this meeting was webcast for US and overseas investors.

During the year the chairman, senior independent director and chairs of the 
SEEA and remuneration committees held one-to-one meetings with 
institutional investors to discuss strategy, the board’s view on the company’s 
performance, governance, operational practices and the group’s 
remuneration structure. An annual investor event was held in March 2012 
with the chairman and chairs of the board committees. This meeting enables 
BP’s largest shareholders to discuss the work of the board and its 
committees, and for non-executive directors to engage in dialogue with 
investors. It is intended that a similar event is held in March 2013. 

Materials from investor presentations, including information on the work 
of the board and its committees can be downloaded at bp.com/investors.

Private investors
An event for private investors was held in 2012, organized in conjunction 
with the UK Shareholders’ Association (UKSA). A group of 40 private 
shareholders listened to presentations from the chairman and head of 
investor relations on BP’s annual results, strategy and the work of the 
board. The event enabled shareholders to ask questions on the company’s 
activities and for the company to receive direct private shareholder 
feedback. The event will be repeated in 2013.

BP’s ‘lost shareholder’ programme was continued over the year. This 
returns shares and unclaimed dividends to shareholders who have failed 
to keep their contact details up to date. The amount of unclaimed 
dividends reunited in 2012 was approximately £750,000. 

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Executive committees are established by the group chief executive to 
assist him in discharging his board delegations. Their role includes setting 
policy, making decisions and overseeing the management of risks and 
performance. The executive committees are: executive team meeting 
(ETM); group operations risk committee (GORC); group financial risk 
committee (GFRC); group disclosure committee (GDC); group people 
committee (GPC); resource commitments meeting (RCM); and group 
ethics and compliance committee (GECC).

Review of risk management
In 2012, the review to enhance the clarity, consistency and simplicity of 
BP’s risk management system was completed.

We have embedded common language, concepts and templates for 
consistent reporting on risks and risk management; enhancements to 
board and executive processes; and greater alignment of risk 
management activities and business processes. These improvements 
build from BP’s existing management systems, standards and practices.

A group risk team, effective 1 January 2013, has been established to hold 
a view of the group risk profile to inform key businesses processes and 
decisions; co-ordinate group risk reporting activities; and maintain the 
group risk management system.

Risk in BP

Risk management is the foundation for reinforcing safety, building trust 
and growing value. In 2012 BP continued to review, refresh and enhance 
its management of risk.

The role of the board
One of the key tasks of the board is to satisfy itself that the material risks 
to BP are identified and understood and that systems of risk management, 
compliance and control are in place to mitigate such risks. The board 
requires the group chief executive to operate with a comprehensive 
system of controls and internal audit to identify and manage the risks that 
are material to BP.

Board governance includes monitoring committees comprised of those 
directors best suited to serve on them, including the audit; the safety, 
ethics and environment assurance; and the Gulf of Mexico committees.

The role of executive management
The group chief executive maintains BP’s system of internal control. The 
system of internal control comprises the holistic set of management 
systems, organizational structures, processes, standards and behaviours 
that are employed to conduct the business of BP. The system is designed 
to meet the expectations of internal control of the Corporate Governance 
Code in the UK and of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway Commission (COSO) in the US.

Key elements of the system include: BP’s set of corporate values, 
behaviours and code of conduct; group strategic framework, including risk 
management; how the company is organized and managed; and how we 
verify that the system is working. BP’s risk management system is an 
integral part of its system of internal control, and is designed to be a 
simple, consistent and clear framework for managing and reporting all risk 
from the group’s operations to the board.

Risk management structures

Gulf of Mexico committee

Main board audit committee

SEEAC

BP board

Group chief executive

Executive team

Resource
commitments
meeting

Group people
committee

Group disclosure
committee

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Financial management
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Leadership teams

Businesses

Functions

How we verify

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BP’s risk management system focuses on three levels of activity:

Day-to-day risk management – the system helps facilitate day-to-day 
risk management in the group’s operations and functions, with the 
approach varying according to the types of risk faced. Risks are to be 
identified and managed, and actions to improve the management of risk 
are to be put in place where necessary. The aim is to address each 
different type of risk as well as we can – promoting safe, compliant and 
reliable operations.

Business and strategic risk management – for BP’s businesses and 
functions, risks arising are to be collated periodically, risk management 
activities are to be assessed, and any necessary further improvements or 
actions are to be planned. The system is designed to facilitate this by 
incorporating a standardized form called the risk management report 
(RMR), for businesses and functions to report consistently the risks they 
face for management consideration, challenge, resource allocation and 
intervention. This enables the integration of risk into key business 
processes such as strategy, planning, performance management, 
resource allocation and project appraisal.

Board, executive and functional oversight – the system facilitates 
executive and board oversight and governance over the management of 
significant risks. It requires executive team level involvement in the 
finalization of risk management activities and improvement plans for the 
group’s most significant individual risks. Using the consistent bottom-up 
risk identification and assessment process, coupled with top-down 
executive overview, the system requires that the most significant risks 
requiring oversight are identified. Oversight of the management of these 
risks is to be provided through regular review by the board or one of its 
committees.

Risk management: from operations to the board 

Board oversight

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Occurs periodically at 
board level
board level
board level
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board level

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group risks
group risks
group risks
group risks
group risks

Executive and
functional oversight

Occurs periodically at executive  
Occurs periodically at executive  
Occurs periodically at executive
and function levels
and function levels
and function levels

Results in governance over  
Results in governance over  
Results in governance over
group risks
group risks
group risks

Business risk and
strategic risk management

Occurs periodically at business 
and function leadership levels

Results in integration of risk  
into key business processes

Day-to-day risk
management

Occurs at operations  
and functions

Promotes safe, compliant 
and reliable operations

BP’s risk management system assists in:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Understanding the risk environment for input into the strategy.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Understanding which risk types we operate with, given the strategy.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Identifying and assessing the specific risks and the potential exposure 

they may represent.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Decision-making on how best to deal with those risks to manage 

overall potential exposure.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Active management of identified risks.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Reporting to management and the board about how those risks are 

managed, and monitoring of potential exposure.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Obtaining assurance over the effectiveness of the management of 

those risks.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Intervening for improvements in the management of those risks 

where necessary.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Considering the effect of the external environment and business 

activities on the principal activities of BP’s risk management system.

The willingness to take and appropriately manage certain risk is 
fundamental to the success of any commercial enterprise. For example, in 
our upstream business we consciously place significant amounts of 
capital at risk in exploring for new hydrocarbon resources. Where this 
exploration is successful, we would generally expect it to lead to future 
increases in our proved reserves and future cash flows. However, 
exploration expenditure may not yield adequate returns, for example in the 
case of unproductive wells or discoveries that prove uneconomic to 
develop. 

Risk management and reporting in 2012
During 2012, BP’s segments, strategic performance units and functions 
prepared RMRs. The most significant risks were organized into common 
categories – strategic risks, safety and operational risks and compliance 
and controls risks – so they could be assessed and reported up the line in 
the standardized form. This helped provide an overall data set of the key 
risks identified, an assessment of their potential impact and likelihood on a 
consistent basis, information on how they were being managed and any 
actions planned or in progress to improve the management of risk. Based 
on these RMRs, together with additional executive overview, a single 
group RMR has been prepared. Those risks identified on the group RMR 
requiring particular group-level oversight in the coming year are allocated 
to specific board and executive committees for oversight and monitoring. 
These are discussed below. Also see Risk factors on pages 38-44 for a 
description of the material risks we face in our business.

Executive and board oversight of risk
The executive and board examine particular group risks both on a periodic 
basis and as part of the development and review of the annual plan. The 
board also conducts an annual review of the risk management and internal 
control systems as required by the UK Corporate Governance Code. 
During the year there is flexibility to change which risks have been 
identified as requiring particular oversight and which have been allocated 
to the executive or board, in the event there are any changes to the 
internal or external environments or events arising.

The executive committees monitor the group risks in the following areas:

(cid:116)(cid:1) ETM for strategic and commercial risks.
(cid:116)(cid:1) GORC for health, safety, security and environment and operations 

integrity risks.

(cid:116)(cid:1) GFRC for finance and trading risks.
(cid:116)(cid:1) GDC for financial reporting risk.
(cid:116)(cid:1) GPC for people risks.
(cid:116)(cid:1) RCM for risks related to investment decisions.
(cid:116)(cid:1) GECC for ethics and compliance risks.

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Following review of the 2013 annual plan, the following risks have been 
allocated for review by the board and its committees:

(cid:116)(cid:1) The board has been allocated several strategic and commercial group 
risks, including risks associated with the global economic climate, the 
delivery of BP’s 10-point plan, our activities in Russia and reputation 
management.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The audit committee has been allocated a number of strategic and 

commercial and compliance and control risks, including risks 
associated with treasury and trading activities, compliance with 
applicable laws and regulations and security threats against our digital 
infrastructure.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The SEEAC has been allocated several safety and operational risks, 

including risks associated with conducting our operations through joint 
ventures where BP may not have full operational control. Other safety 
and operational risks the committee has been allocated include the 
health, safety, security and environmental risks of incidents associated 
with the drilling of wells, operation of facilities, pipelines and marine 
activity.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The Gulf of Mexico committee has been allocated a number of 

strategic and commercial risks, including risks associated with the 
extent and timing of costs and liabilities relating to the accident and 
compliance with plea agreements.

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Committee reports

Board and committee attendance

Board

Audit committee

SEEAC

a

b

a

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a

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Non-executive directors
Carl-Henric Svanberg
Paul Anderson
Admiral Frank Bowman
Antony Burgmans
Cynthia Carroll
Sir William Castell
George David
Ian Davis
Professor Dame Ann Dowling
Brendan Nelson
Phuthuma Nhleko
Andrew Shilston
Executive directors
19
Bob Dudley
18
Iain Conn
18
Dr Brian Gilvary
19
Dr Byron Grote
a = Total number of meetings the director was eligible to attend.     
b = Total number of meetings the director did attend.
c = Committee chairman.

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Gulf of Mexico 
committee
b
a

Nomination 
committee
b
a

Chairman’s 
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The attendance of certain directors was adversely affected by changes to BP’s rhythm of board meetings, resulting in clashes with directors’ other 
executive board commitments.

Audit committee

The committee places value on discussing 
issues directly with management and operational 
leadership, as well as seeing first-hand the 
group’s risk and control processes in practice.

of group-level risk allocated to the committee for oversight, namely 
trading and treasury, cyber security and compliance with laws and 
business regulations (including bribery and corruption, money laundering, 
competition and anti-trust and international trade regulations). We have 
also undertaken reviews on key aspects of BP’s financial reporting 
processes, including the assumptions and methodology regarding 
provisions for litigation, environmental remediation and decommissioning. 
Other activities in 2012 have included monitoring major project delivery 
and effectiveness of investment and tracking the progress of 
implementing BP’s finance warehouse programme. 

The committee places value on discussing issues directly with 
management and operational leadership, as well as seeing first-hand the 
group’s risk and control processes in practice. During the year, I have 
attended visits to the company’s fracking operations, a paraxylene 
manufacturing facility in Texas and the Buncefield terminal in the UK.

In a challenging economic and political climate for business, the 
committee’s work and the company’s audit, assurance and compliance 
frameworks have enabled BP to maintain the integrity of the group’s 
financial and internal controls and the identification and mitigation of risk in 
response to these uncertainties. The committee has an excellent mix of 
skills and expertise in commercial, audit and financial matters and is well 
prepared to face the forthcoming year.

Brendan Nelson
Committee chair

Committee members 

Chairman’s introduction
During the year the committee has maintained focus on the review and 
challenge of BP’s financial assessment of its responsibilities arising from 
the Deepwater Horizon accident. We have continued to operate a 
delineated model between the board’s three monitoring committees of 
audit, SEEA and Gulf of Mexico and have found our respective areas of 
oversight to be effective in informing the board’s view as to the nature of 
the uncertainties facing the company and context for ongoing litigation 
and enquiries. 

In addition to this focus, the committee has ensured that the cycle of its 
normal agenda is maintained. During the year we have reviewed the areas 

Brendan Nelson – committee chair 
George David 
Ian Davis (retired from the committee on 3 February 2012) 
Phuthuma Nhleko  
Andrew Shilston (joined the committee 3 February 2012)

The audit committee is composed of independent, non-executive 
directors selected to provide a wide range of financial, international and 
commercial expertise appropriate to fulfil the committee’s duties. 

Brendan Nelson is chair of the audit committee. Formerly vice chairman of 
KPMG, he is chairman of the group audit committee of The Royal Bank of 
Scotland Group plc, deputy president of the Institute of Chartered 

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Accountants of Scotland and a director of the Financial Skills Partnership. 
The board is satisfied that Brendan Nelson is the audit committee 
member with recent and relevant financial experience as outlined in the 
UK Corporate Governance Code. It considers that the committee as a 
whole has an appropriate and experienced blend of commercial, financial 
and audit expertise to assess the issues it is required to address. The 
board also determined that the audit committee meets the independence 
criteria provisions of Rule 10A-3 of the US Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 and that Brendan Nelson may be regarded as an audit committee 
financial expert as defined in Item 16A of Form 20-F. 

Committee role and structure 
The role and responsibilities of the audit committee are set out in the 
appendix of BP’s board governance principles which is available at  
bp.com/governance. This includes responsibility for reviewing the 
effectiveness of the group’s financial reporting, internal control policies and 
procedures for the identification, assessment and reporting of risk. The 
committee also monitors the integrity of the group’s disclosure documents, 
keeps the relationship with the external auditors under review (including the 
policy on non-audit services) and monitors the effectiveness of the internal 
audit function. 

The committee met 11 times in 2012 including three joint meetings with the 
SEEAC. The chairs and secretaries of the audit and SEEA committees have 
worked together to ensure their respective agendas neither duplicate nor 
omit coverage of key risk areas.

Each audit committee meeting is attended by the group chief financial 
officer, the group controller, the general auditor (head of internal audit) and 
the chief accounting officer. The lead partner of our external auditors is also 
present. 

The committee also holds separate private sessions during the year with the 
external auditor, the general auditor and the group ethics and compliance 
officer. These sessions are held without the presence of executive 
management. 

Committee processes
Information and advice 
Information and reports for the committee are received from functional and 
business managers and from external sources. Like our board and other 
committees, the audit committee can access independent advice and 
counsel when needed on an unrestricted basis. During 2012, external 
specialist legal advice in relation to corporate reporting was provided to the 
committee by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. As part of its annual evaluation, the 
committee reviews the adequacy of reliable and timely information from 
management that enables it to fulfil its responsibilities. 

Training and induction 
The committee received technical updates from the chief accounting officer 
on developments in financial reporting and accounting policy. In addition, the 
external auditors provided their survey on global trends in fraud and a briefing 
on regulatory developments impacting audit committees as a learning 
session.

Induction programmes are provided for new members and are tailored 
around their roles on the audit committee. During 2012 Andrew Shilston 
attended induction sessions on tax, trading operations, accounting, financial 
reporting and controls and the structure of BP’s finance function. Individual 
private sessions with the external and internal auditors were also provided. 

2012 committee activities
Gulf of Mexico 
Whilst the Gulf of Mexico committee has considered the work of the Gulf 
Coast Restoration Organization (GCRO) and litigation matters, and the SEEAC 
has reviewed the company’s implementation of the recommendations of the 
Bly Report, the audit committee’s focus has been on financial reporting and 
controls. The committee has reviewed each quarter the provisions and 
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policies and judgements to these documents, including key assumptions 
regarding provisions for litigation, environmental remediation and 
decommissioning. The committee held a deep review of the impairment 
testing process, methodology and the pricing assumptions that were utilized. 
In considering the robustness of the valuations, the committee referred to 
analysis undertaken by the external auditors. The committee also reviewed 
the company’s methodology underpinning its disclosures relating to oil and 
gas reserves. 

Monitoring business risk 
The board periodically reviews the company’s group risks and allocates 
monitoring of their management and/or mitigation to itself or its committees. 
The group risks allocated to the audit committee for 2012 included risks 
associated with treasury and trading, digital security and compliance with 
business regulations. For 2013, the board has agreed that the committee will 
maintain monitoring of these same group risks. 

During the year, the committee undertook functional reviews of information 
technology and services, integrated supply and trading and the governance 
of major project investment. It examined the recommendations from an 
external review of controls in the North American gas and power trading 
business and tracked the progress of their close-out over the year. The 
committee also reviewed the lessons learned from the company’s 
investment programme to upgrade the Whiting refinery.

Reports on the work of the group financial risk committee – the executive-
level committee that provides assurance on the management of BP’s 
financial risk – were provided during the year by the chief financial officer. 

Internal control, audit and risk management 
The forward agenda for the audit committee contains standing items on 
internal control – these include quarterly reports of internal audit findings, 
internal control deficiencies in financial reporting, and an annual assessment 
of BP’s enterprise level controls. 

The committee holds an annual joint meeting at the start of each year with 
the SEEAC to review the company’s risk management and internal control 
systems. At this meeting, the committees review the general auditor’s 
report on internal control and risk management systems for the previous 
year, with the general auditor outlining his team’s findings and 
management’s actions to remedy significant issues identified, including the 
outcome of work undertaken by the safety and operational risk audit team 
and the group’s financial control team. 

A further joint meeting between the two committees was held at the end of 
the year to review the refreshed description of the company’s system of 
internal control which was subsequently communicated to employees in 
early 2013.

External auditors 
In 2012 the audit committee held two private meetings with the external 
auditors without management being present. In addition, the chair of the 
audit committee met privately with the external auditors before each audit 
committee. 

A new lead audit partner is appointed every five years and other senior audit 
staff are rotated every seven years. No partners or senior staff from Ernst & 
Young who are connected with the BP audit may transfer to the group. 
During the year the committee approved the appointment of a new lead 
partner from Ernst & Young to replace the current partner who reaches five 
years’ service in early 2013.

Auditor objectivity and independence is safeguarded through limiting 
non-audit services to tax and audit-related work that fall within defined 
categories. For a list of those categories, the process by which non-audit 
work is approved when the audit committee concludes that it is in the 
interests of the company to purchase non-audit work from the external 
auditor (rather than another supplier), see the section on Principal 
accountants’ fees and services (page 149). Non-audit work by Ernst & Young 
is subject to the audit committee’s pre-approval policy. Non-audit work 
undertaken by Ernst & Young and by other accountancy firms is regularly 
monitored by the committee.  

Financial reporting 
The group’s quarterly financial reports, the BP Annual Report and 
Form 20-F and the BP Summary Review were reviewed by the committee 
before recommending their publication to the board. The committee 
discussed with management how they had applied critical accounting 

The audit committee annually reviews the audit fee structure and terms of 
engagement. Fees paid to the external auditor for the year were $54 million, 
of which 13% was for non-assurance work (see Financial statements – Note 
16). Non-audit or non-audit-related assurance fees were largely unchanged 
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services consisted of tax compliance services, tax advisory services and 
services relating to corporate finance transactions. The audit committee is 
satisfied that this level of fee is appropriate in respect of the audit services 
provided and that an effective audit can be conducted for such a fee.

During the year, the committee considered the outcome of the Financial 
Reporting Council consultation on the UK Corporate Governance Code and 
Guidance on Audit Committees, with particular focus on provisions for 
tendering the external audit. The committee has undertaken preparatory 
work to understand the potential for other audit firms to participate in a 
tender should this be triggered by criteria which has been agreed with 
management, including independence, quality of service, audit quality, value 
for money and regulatory changes. The committee will keep this under 
review going forward.

The effectiveness of the external auditors is evaluated by the audit 
committee each year. The auditor assessment tool is completed on an 
annual basis and examines five main performance criteria – robustness of 
the audit process, independence and objectivity, quality of delivery, quality of 
people and service, and value-added advice. The composition of the audit 
team is reviewed annually and the committee has the opportunity to assess 
specific technical capabilities in the audit firm when addressing specialist 
topics, such as tax and trading. 

The committee has recommended to the board that the reappointment of 
Ernst & Young as the company’s external auditors be proposed to 
shareholders at the 2013 AGM.

Internal audit 
The committee receives quarterly reports from the general auditor which 
outline the planned schedule of audits as well as tracking key findings and 
any material actions that are overdue or have been rescheduled. In reviewing 
the audit programme proposed each year, the committee looks at whether it 
believes key risks facing the company have been appropriately addressed. 
The forward programme of internal audit work was reviewed by the audit 
and SEEA committees during the year.

The general auditor met privately with the committee once during the year, 
without the presence of executive management or the external auditors. In 
addition, the committee chair holds regular meetings with the general 
auditor between committee meetings. 

The committee reviewed with the general auditor the number and expertise 
of his team’s staff resources. The committee was satisfied that internal audit 
had resources sufficient to fulfil the function’s role, that it had the appropriate 
access it required to information and that management had responded to the 
results of audit findings in a timely manner. 

Other activities 
One of the joint meetings with the SEEAC was held to review the annual 
certification report of compliance with the BP code of conduct which is 
signed by the group chief executive. During the year the committee monitors 
non-compliance with the BP code of conduct through quarterly reports by 
the group ethics and compliance officer. At a further joint meeting with the 
SEEAC, the committee reviewed the work of the ethics and compliance 
function and its programme for 2013.

The company’s employee concerns programme, OpenTalk, has been 
adopted by the committee for whistle-blower monitoring, and all financial 
issues that have been flagged through the programme are reviewed by the 
committee. The committee also receives quarterly updates on fraud and 
misconduct.

Committee evaluation 
Each year the audit committee examines its performance and effectiveness. 
In 2012, the committee used a survey covering similar questions to 2011 in 
order to identify trends. Key areas covered included the clarity of its role and 
responsibilities, the balance of skills and knowledge among its members and 
the quality and timeliness of information received. Specific areas identified 
for focus in 2013 included committee training and focus on the length and 
format of materials.  

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Safety, ethics and environment assurance 
committee (SEEAC)

SEEAC has spent considerable time over the 
past year both in terms of understanding and 
monitoring key group risks.

Chairman’s introduction
The SEEAC remains committed to monitor closely and provide 
constructive challenge to management in its drive for safe and reliable 
operations at all times. The SEEAC has spent considerable time over the 
past year both in terms of understanding and monitoring key group risks 
as described below. Additionally it continued to monitor the group’s 
response to the 26 recommendations that were made in BP’s 
investigation report (the Bly Report) into the tragic accident in April 2010 
and visited upstream and downstream operations in the US and Angola 
and downstream sites in the US and UK.

In particular, we would highlight our reviews of key group risks, and 
associated risk management in: drilling and maintenance of wells; 
contractor management; non-operated joint ventures; fire and explosion 
risk at facilities and pipelines and shipping. These in-depth reviews have 
taken place during our regular meetings with executive management.

In the Upstream we have looked at risks and environmental issues arising 
in connection with, ‘fracking’ operations during a visit to our East Texas 
onshore operations. Other visits have been made to offshore Gulf of 
Mexico, Houston and Angola. In the Downstream, members of the 
committee have visited the company’s paraxylene manufacturing facility 
in Texas, the Texas City refinery and the Buncefield terminal in the UK.

Duane Wilson’s independent perspective of the company’s response to 
the Baker Panel’s recommendations following the fire and explosion at the 
Texas City refinery in 2005 was completed in May when he delivered his 
final report to SEEAC. We were pleased to engage him to work, in a 
global capacity, with the Downstream business. He continues to deliver 
reports to SEEAC when requested. 

We were pleased to complete the engagement of Carl Sandlin in June to 
report independently to SEEAC on the implementation of the Bly Report 
recommendations. Carl Sandlin brings a vast amount of experience from 
his management of drilling operations during his career at ExxonMobil. He 
will also report to the committee on his observations of process safety 
culture in the Upstream.

We also welcomed Professor Dame Ann Dowling who brings deep 
experience in technology and engineering to the committee from 
February 2012.

Paul Anderson
Committee chair

Committee members 

Paul Anderson – committee chair 
Admiral Frank Bowman  
Antony Burgmans 
Cynthia Carroll 
Sir William Castell (retired from the committee 12 April 2012) 
Professor Dame Ann Dowling (joined the committee 3 February 2012)

Committee role and structure 
The role of the SEEAC is to look at the processes adopted by BP’s 
executive management to identify and mitigate significant non-financial 
risk, including monitoring process safety management, and receive 
assurance that they are appropriate in design and effective in 
implementation. 

The committee met six times in 2012 including three joint meetings with 
the audit committee, at one of which the general auditor’s report on 
internal control and risk management systems for the year was reviewed 
in preparation for the board’s report to shareholders in the annual report. 
In that joint meeting the committees reviewed the internal audit 
programme for the year ahead to ensure both committees endorsed the 
coverage. The SEEAC and audit committee worked together, through 
their chairs and secretaries, to ensure that the agendas did not overlap or 
omit coverage of any key risks during the year. 

In addition to the committee membership, SEEAC meetings were 
attended by the group chief executive, the executive vice president for 
safety and operational risk (S&OR) and the representatives from internal 
audit. The external auditor also attended some of the meetings (and was 
briefed on the other meetings by the chair and secretary to the 
committee). The group general counsel also attended meetings. The 
committee scheduled private sessions for members only (without the 
presence of executive management) at the conclusion of each meeting to 
discuss any issues arising and the quality of the meeting. 

Committee processes
Information and advice 
The committee receives specific reports from the business segments but 
also receives cross-business information from the functions. These 
include but are not limited to the safety and operational risk function, 
internal audit, group ethics and compliance and group security. The 
SEEAC can access any other independent advice and counsel if it 
requires, on an unrestricted basis. 

Field trips and visits
The committee extended its coverage and number of visits this year by 
encouraging members to participate individually, or in groups, and report 
back to the next full meeting. Members have also presented at staff 
training events, such as Admiral Bowman addressing a meeting of the 
leadership of the global wells organization (GWO) in Florida in July and the 
committee chairman addressing senior leadership at the BP Academy at 
MIT (where Admiral Bowman also presented later in the year).

Upstream visits 
In January the chairman and other members visited Houston to examine 
how GWO was monitoring and assuring the safety of drilling operations in 
the Gulf of Mexico. In May a committee member travelled offshore to the 
Thunder Horse platform in the Gulf of Mexico while other committee 
members visited drilling and ‘fracking’ operations in East Texas. In August 
a committee member travelled to Angola and met with leadership there to 
receive briefings on implementation of OMS and other safety-related 
issues. 

Downstream visits 
Considerable focus also continues to be placed on the Downstream and 
on the company’s response to the BP US Refineries Independent Safety 
Review Panel recommendations. In January members of the committee 
visited the Texas City refinery, accompanied by Duane Wilson, to review 
progress in risk management systems and OMS implementation. During 
this visit, committee members also visited the nearby petrochemicals 
facility to observe the extent to which the BP US Refineries Independent 
Safety Review Panel recommendations had been implemented in the 
petrochemicals context. In December all members of the committee 
visited the Buncefield terminal in the UK and received briefings on OMS 

implementation as well as other safety-related improvements that had 
been made following the explosion at the neighbouring terminal in 2005.

2012 committee activities
Safety, operations and environment
The committee received regular reports from the S&OR function, 
including quarterly reports prepared for executive management on the 
group’s health, safety and environmental performance and operational 
integrity. These included quarter-by-quarter measures of personal and 
process safety, environmental and regulatory compliance and audit 
findings. Operational risk and performance forms a large part of the 
committee’s agenda. The S&OR function has intervention rights in all 
aspects of the group’s technical and operational activities, and the 
committee sought evidence that this was working in practice. The 
committee’s visits, as mentioned above, provided opportunities to discuss 
with local staff the interaction between line managers and embedded 
S&OR staff, and where change had occurred as a result. 

During the year the committee received specific reports on the 
company’s management of risks in shipping, wells, pipelines facilities, 
contractor management and non-operated joint ventures and also 
reviewed fire and explosion risk at facilities. The committee reviewed 
these risks, and risk management and mitigation, in depth with the 
relevant executive management.

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When a fatality in the workforce occurs the committee reviews the 
incident in depth before reporting back to the board. The committee also 
reviewed specific incidents to understand root causes and actions being 
taken to prevent recurrence. There has been a particular focus on ensuring 
lessons learned are communicated widely across the company and not 
just within the business segment in which the incident occurred. 

Upstream – independent perspective
Monitoring the company’s progress in implementing the 26 
recommendations in the Bly Report is a key task for the committee  
and it received regular updates, including written reports. The BP board 
identified and engaged Carl Sandlin to provide further oversight and 
assurance regarding the implementation of the Bly Report 
recommendations. He will track BP’s progress in implementing the 26 
recommendations from the company’s internal investigation of the 
Deepwater Horizon accident and will independently assess the safety, 
health and environmental work of global drilling operations. As 
appropriate, Carl Sandlin will share his observations of BP’s upstream 
process safety culture. He will give regular updates directly to the SEEAC 
and presented his initial work plan to SEEAC in October. He will meet with 
the committee at least twice a year.

Downstream – independent perspective
Since Duane Wilson’s appointment by the board in 2007 as an 
independent expert, he has provided an objective assessment of BP’s 
progress in implementing the recommendations of the BP US Refineries 
Independent Review Panel and assisted the company in improving 
process safety performance at BP’s five US refineries. In his final report in 
May, Duane Wilson advised that he had observed continued progress in 
process safety performance at each visit he has made to the five 
refineries. At the same time, he also discussed work remaining to be 
completed and areas requiring special emphasis and noted that some 
aspects of implementing the Panel’s 10 recommendations require 
ongoing activity and hence could never be complete, but he considers the 
company to have appropriate systems and processes to continue its work 
toward process safety leadership. 

We were pleased to engage him beginning in May, to work with 
management on a worldwide basis to continue to embed process safety 
culture and learnings across the segment. In this new role he will meet 
with the committee at least twice a year.

TNK-BP
Each year the committee receives a report on the progress made in HSE 
and process safety at TNK-BP, noting however that formal oversight of 
their HSE performance and policies is exercised by TNK-BP’s own HSE 
committee. It was reported that, whilst significant areas for improvement 
remained, TNK-BP had continued to make progress in addressing the 
main safety, ethical and environmental challenges confronting it since it 
was formed in 2003. The committee will continue to monitor progress 
regularly until such time as the company completes its exit from TNK-BP. 

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Committee evaluation 
For its 2012 evaluation, the SEEAC again used a questionnaire 
administered by external consultants to examine the committee’s 
performance and effectiveness. The committee responded to the same 
questions used in 2011 so that any change trends could be discerned. The 
topics covered included the balance of skills and experience among its 
membership, quality and timeliness of information the committee 
receives, the level of challenge between committee members and 
management and how well the committee communicates its activities 
and findings to the board.

The evaluation results were positive. In particular the committee 
members considered that the committee possessed the right mix of skills 
and background, had appropriate support and had received open and 
transparent briefings from management. The committee is keen to 
maintain and, if possible, increase the number of field trips it makes and to 
continue constructive and challenging engagement with management.

Gulf of Mexico committee

The committee oversaw the resolution of 
numerous matters in the past year; each was 
determined to be in the best interests of the 
company and its shareholders.

Chairman’s introduction
The Gulf of Mexico committee met 23 times in 2012, with much of our 
focus on legal topics. The committee oversaw the resolution of numerous 
matters in the past year; each was determined to be in the best interests 
of the company and its shareholders and consistent with the board’s 
overall strategy of reducing key uncertainties.

Settlements have been approved with the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee, 
with regard to private economic and property damages claims, as well as 
exposure-based medical claims stemming from the Deepwater Horizon 
accident; and the company reached resolutions with the Department of 
Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The committee will 
be overseeing the company’s compliance with government settlement 
agreements arising out of the Deepwater Horizon accident, in co-
ordination with the other committees and the board as appropriate.

The committee has overseen the company’s strategy for resolving claims 
not covered by the above settlements; its efforts to mitigate and monitor 
the effects of the spill; and actions to restore the group’s reputation, 
particularly in the US. We have received regular briefings on the company’s 
preparations for trial on the various civil matters, including the multi-district 
litigation in New Orleans.

Briefings on a broad range of topics have been provided to the committee 
by the leadership and counsel of the Gulf Coast Restoration Organization 
(GCRO). External counsel have also been invited to join some meetings. 

The high frequency of our interactions has facilitated committee 
members’ understanding of complex issues and interdependencies. 

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I believe the committee maintains a rigorous approach to its work, 
providing effective oversight on behalf of the board. The report below 
summarizes the activities of the committee in 2012. The committee is 
well prepared to conduct its tasks over the coming year.

Ian Davis
Committee chair

Committee members

Ian Davis – committee chair 
Paul Anderson 
Admiral Frank Bowman (joined the committee 3 February 2012) 
Sir William Castell (retired from the committee 12 April 2012) 
George David

The Gulf of Mexico committee has cross-membership with both the 
SEEAC and the audit committee, helping to inform discussions of matters 
within the committee’s remit. Membership of the Gulf of Mexico 
committee changed during 2012 and now includes three US-based 
non-executive directors.

All meetings during the course of the year have been attended by Lamar 
McKay, president and CEO of the GCRO in 2012, and Jack Lynch, chief 
counsel to the GCRO. The chairman, group chief executive and group 
general counsel join meetings whenever possible. Meetings are on 
occasion joined by others including members of the leadership team of 
the GCRO, as well as internal and external legal counsel.

Committee role and structure
The purpose of the committee is to provide non-executive oversight of 
the GCRO; to oversee the management and mitigation of legal and 
license-to-operate risks arising out of the Deepwater Horizon accident and 
the subsequent response; and to support efforts to rebuild trust in BP and 
BP’s reputation, with a particular focus on the US.

The committee’s work is fully integrated with that of the board on strategy, 
reputation and financial planning. The committee chairman provides verbal 
reports at board meetings, and all directors are invited, from time to time, 
to attend and observe committee meetings. Meeting minutes are sent to 
the board for review, and the board retains ultimate accountability for 
oversight of the group’s response to the Deepwater Horizon accident. 

The committee met 23 times in 2012, frequently by telephone and 
sometimes at very short notice.

During the course of the year the committee focused on the following tasks:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Oversee and receive regular reports on work undertaken to complete 
the response and mitigate the effects of the oil spill in the Gulf of 
Mexico area.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Oversee the legal strategy for litigation, investigations and 

administrative processes involving the group arising from the accident 
or its aftermath.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Oversee the strategy for resolving claims, recognizing the 

independent role of first the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) and 
more recently the Deepwater Horizon Court Supervised Settlement 
Program (DHCSSP).

(cid:116)(cid:1) Oversee GCRO’s plans for expenditures and investments on major 

projects or matters beyond those included within the above 
referenced independent claims administration processes.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Oversee management’s strategy and actions to restore the group’s 

reputation in the US.

Committee processes
Information and advice
The committee receives its information from the leadership of the GCRO, 
internal personnel and external advisers. Privileged briefings are provided 
by the group general counsel and chief counsel to the GCRO, along with 
internal and external counsel who often participate in committee 
meetings. The committee received reports from internal audit on its 
reviews of the GCRO and related activities. The audit committee remains 
the primary forum for the monitoring of financial risk and audit matters 
relating to the GCRO. Safety risks relating to the GCRO’s activities are 
monitored by the SEEAC.

Training and visits
The high frequency of meetings in 2012 facilitated the committee’s 
understanding of key issues and numerous interdependencies in what at 
times has been a fast-moving external environment. Committee members 
have interacted with members of the GCRO leadership team, including at 
the two meetings of extended duration held in the US in 2012.

2012 committee activities
The committee’s activities have included the following:

Legal
Privileged briefings continue to form a significant part of the committee’s 
agenda, given the breadth and pace of legal developments. The 
committee oversaw the resolution of numerous matters in 2012; each 
was determined to be in the best interests of the company and its 
shareholders, and consistent with the overall strategy of reducing key 
uncertainties. These resolutions included the class-action settlements 
agreed with the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC), the criminal 
settlement with the Department of Justice, and the civil resolution with 
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The committee has overseen 
the company’s continuing preparation for trial in the Multi-District 
Litigation in New Orleans, as well as a number of other litigation and 
administrative proceedings including the multi-district litigation in Houston 
and suspension and debarment proceedings led by the Environmental 
Protection Agency. 

Remediation and restoration
The committee received regular updates on the progress of clean-up and 
remediation activities. The committee also monitored the Natural 
Research Damage (NRD) Assessment process, as well as discussions 
with Natural Resource Trustees on NRD matters including early 
restoration negotiations and projects.

Claims
The committee monitored claims processes, including those relating to 
state economic claims and the transition from the independently 
administered GCCF to the DHCSSP following the agreement of class-
action settlements with the PSCa. Assessments of potential future claims 
for provisioning purposes are reviewed by the audit committee.

The committee recently undertook an evaluation of its effectiveness 
during 2012, as it has at the end of each year since its inception.

Nomination and chairman’s committees

I chair both the nomination and the chairman’s 
committees. There is often an overlap  
between their work and this is reflected in  
their reports.

Nomination committee

Committee members 

Carl-Henric Svanberg – committee chair 
Antony Burgmans  
Cynthia Carroll 
Sir William Castell (retired from the committee 12 April 2012) 
Ian Davis  
Brendan Nelson (joined the committee April 2012) 
Paul Anderson (joined the committee April 2012)

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Andrew Shilston attends meetings of the committee in his capacity as 
senior independent director.

The committee met four times during 2012.

Committee role and structure
The committee identifies, evaluates and recommends candidates for the 
appointment or re-appointment as directors and for the appointment of 
the company secretary.

The committee keeps the mix of knowledge, skills and experience of the 
board under regular review (in consultation with the chairman’s 
committee) to ensure an orderly succession of directors. The outside 
directorships and broader commitments of the non-executive directors are 
also monitored by the nomination committee.

The committee reviewed and confirmed these tasks during the year.

Committee activities
During the year the membership of the committee was reviewed.  
Brendan Nelson and Paul Anderson joined as members and Andrew 
Shilston was invited to attend as the senior independent director.

The committee reviewed the independence and roles of each of the 
directors prior to recommending them for re-election at the 2012 AGM.  
It also discussed the composition of the board and its committees in 
terms of service, skills and diversity. 

Professor Dame Ann Dowling joined the BP board on 3 February 2012 
following a recommendation from the committee. The committee had 
retained the services of external advisors Odgers to assist with the 
identification of potential candidates for this appointment.

During the year the committee considered the skills and experience 
required for board members against the strategic direction of the company 
at two of its meetings. The committee also considered the skills of the 
current directors and were satisfied that the board had the appropriate 
balance of skills and experience.

The committee discussed the board’s publicly stated aspirations for 
diversity and agreed metrics as required by the UK Corporate Governance 
Code. The metrics agreed by the committee on behalf of the board are:

(cid:116)(cid:1) The absolute number of male and female board members (to measure 

the board’s progress in gender diversity).

(cid:116)(cid:1) The absolute number of different nationalities on the board (as a 

measurement of geographic diversity on the board).

The committee agreed that data on these two objectives will be included 
in the board performance report in the BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 
and reported against in future years (see page 113 for 2012 board diversity 
data).

The committee considered the position of candidates identified as 
potential non-executive directors and based on the description of the 
required skills and experience agreed to commence searches for 
appropriate candidates for the medium term.

a See Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee settlements on page 60 and Financial statements – Note 36 
on page 236 for further information.

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The committee discussed the time commitment for non-executive 
directors. The letters of appointment for BP non-executive directors do 
not state a time commitment and this is explained annually as part of the 
compliance statement with the UK Corporate Governance Code. The 
committee took the view that it would be artificial to set such a metric. 
The experience of the board over the past three years was that directors 
had been required to spend such time as was necessary on the business 
of the company. Whilst it was hoped that the work of the board and its 
committees would not be as intense in coming years, it was important 
that directors were able to respond promptly. The committee would keep 
under review the attendance and commitment of board members.

The committee reviewed the periods of service of the non-executive 
directors and noted the substantial refreshment of the board over the past 
three years. The committee was strongly of the view that continuity of 
service and corporate memory was important to the board’s working and 
accordingly agreed with Antony Burgmans that he would remain as a 
director for a further three-year period. In coming to this view the 
committee considered his clarity of thought and his approach in evaluating 
the events of the last few years and concluded that he remained 
independent in his judgement. The committee further noted that since 
2004 all directors on the board had been subject to annual re-election.

Sir William Castell stood down from the board and as senior independent 
director in April 2012. The committee discussed Sir William’s successor as 
SID on two occasions and made recommendations to the chairman’s 
committee on appropriate candidates.

Committee evaluation
At the end of the year, the committee undertook an annual examination of 
its effectiveness and performance, using a questionnaire. As part of its 
evaluation, the committee considered its role and its task for the year. The 
evaluation concluded that the committee had worked well and had 
improved its focus on diversity. Going forward the committee wishes to 
focus on agenda setting and papers with a view to improving time 
management and workload.

Chairman’s committee

Committee members 

Carl-Henric Svanberg – committee chair 
Paul Anderson  
Admiral Frank Bowman  
Antony Burgmans 
Cynthia Carroll 
Sir William Castell (retired from the committee in April 2012) 
George David 
Ian Davis  
Professor Dame Ann Dowling (joined the committee February 2012) 
Brendan Nelson  
Phuthuma Nhleko  
Andrew Shilston (joined the committee January 2012)

The committee met eight times during 2012.

Committee role and structure
The committee is comprised of the chairman and all the non-executive 
directors. 

The main tasks of the committee are:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Evaluating the performance and effectiveness of the group chief 

executive.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Reviewing the structure and effectiveness of the business 

organization of BP.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Reviewing the systems for senior executive development and 
determining the succession plan for the group chief executive, 
executive directors and other senior members of executive 
management.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Determining any other matter which is appropriate to be considered 

by all of the non-executive directors.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Opining on any matter referred to it by the chairman of any committee 

comprised solely of non-executive directors.

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Committee activities
The committee held private discussions between the non-executive 
directors during the year on a number of key issues for BP.

The committee carried out the evaluation of the chairman and the chief 
executive early in the year. The committee also set the parameters for 
these evaluations to take place in early 2013.

The committee received a recommendation from the nomination 
committee for the appointment of a senior independent director to replace 
Sir William Castell who was to stand down in April 2012. The committee 
agreed to recommend to the board that Andrew Shilston be appointed the 
SID; however Antony Burgmans, as longest serving non-executive 
director would act as the focal point for internal board matters and would 
lead the evaluation of the chairman.

The committee reviewed the membership of the board committees and 
agreed certain modifications.

In addition, during 2012 the committee considered:

(cid:116)(cid:1) The views of some shareholders as relayed by the chairman and the 

senior independent director.

(cid:116)(cid:1) On several occasions, with the chief executive officer, the strategic 

direction of the group.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Again with the chief executive officer, the composition and evolution of 
the top management team and the implications of the implementation 
of the functional organization. 

(cid:116)(cid:1) The information available to the board.

UK Corporate Governance Code 
compliance

BP complied throughout 2012 with the provisions of the UK Corporate 
Governance Code, except in the following aspects:

B.3.2  Letters of appointment do not set out fixed time commitments 

since the schedule of board and committee meetings is subject to 
change according to the demands of business and other events. 
All directors are expected to demonstrate their commitment to the 
work of the board on an ongoing basis. This is reviewed by the 
nomination committee in recommending candidates for annual 
re-election.

D.2.2  The remuneration of the chairman is not set by the remuneration 
committee. Instead the chairman’s remuneration is reviewed by 
the remuneration committee which makes a recommendation to 
the board as a whole for final approval, within the limits set by 
shareholders. We believe this wider process lets all board members 
discuss and approve the chairman’s remuneration (rather than 
solely the members of the remuneration committee).

E.2.4  Printed copies of the BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2011 

completed mailing outside of the Governance Code period of 20 
working days before the AGM (but within the UK Companies Act 
notice period). This was due to printing being delayed following 
revisions to the report in view of the class action settlements agreed 
with the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) on 3 March 2012.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Directors’ 
remuneration 
report

Our commitment to both 
shareholder interests and 
executive engagement 
continues, and we are 
confident that our approach to 
executive pay aligns well with 
the recovery of BP’s business.

128  Chairman’s introduction

130  2012 total remuneration outcomes

130  2012 total remuneration outcomes overview
131  2012 total remuneration in more depth
134  Remuneration committee
135  Directors’ interests

136  2013 remuneration policy

136  2013 remuneration policy overview
137  2013 remuneration policy in more depth
142  Service contracts

143  Further details

145  Non-executive directors’ remuneration

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Chairman’s introduction

The continuity of our pay structure provides a 
relatively simple, performance-based system 
tied directly to strategy.

Dear shareholder
BP made many further positive steps in its recovery journey during 2012.  
The remuneration committee recognizes the patience of investors during 
this period since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon accident. Equally we 
recognize the persistence of our executives in embedding safe and 
effective operations deeply into the fabric of the company while 
systematically restoring value. Progress is being made, reflecting a clear 
strategy and disciplined execution.

Our remuneration system for executive directors is tied closely to this 
progress. The company’s strategy forms the basis for an annual plan and 
the measures and targets used for both annual and long-term variable pay. 
Variable pay, based on performance, makes up the vast majority of total 
potential remuneration for executive directors, and of that, most is 
long-term, reflecting the nature of BP’s business and providing strong 
alignment with shareholders.

Our process for determining pay is both rigorous and independent. I have 
met with a number of our key shareholders again this year to understand 
their perspectives. We seek to reflect shareholders’ interests as well as 
to fairly reward the achievements of our executives, recognizing the 
contentious nature of top executive pay while ensuring competitiveness 
for our talented leadership. We believe informed, balanced judgement, 
and transparency of our decisions is vital. These principles continue to 
guide the committee’s operation and have led to large variability in total 
remuneration for our executive directors over the past decade, reflecting 
the underlying performance of the company. 

2012 outcomes
The outcomes of the various plans that make up 2012 total remuneration 
for executive directors are summarized in the table on page 130. 

Annual bonus
Overall group performance was assessed at just below target. Annual 
bonus results were based on performance assessed against targets 
established at the start of the year and reflected the strategic priorities of 
safety and operational risk management, rebuilding trust and restoring 
value. 

Safety and risk management results, accounting for 30% of bonus, were 
generally at or better than plan, with significant improvement and high 
standards in both loss of primary containment and process safety tier 1 
incidents – both key indicators of process safety. 

Rebuilding trust accounted for 20% of bonus, and the company continued 
to make important gains as measured by independent surveys.

Restoring value metrics accounted for 50% of bonus with somewhat 
mixed results. Upstream major project delivery was on target, and 
divestment targets were exceeded but operating cash flow, underlying 
replacement cost profit and total cash costs did not achieve plan targets.

Performance shares
No shares vested in the 2010-2012 share element. Performance 
measures for this plan related to total shareholder return, production, net 
income, and downstream profitability – all relative to the other oil majors. 
As the starting point for these metrics was prior to the Deepwater Horizon 
accident, performance failed to meet the level required for vesting.

Other elements
Salaries were increased 3% mid-year for Bob Dudley, Iain Conn and 
Dr Byron Grote. The deferred bonus component was first introduced 
following shareholder approval in 2010, and so no plan is yet eligible for 
vesting and will not be until early 2014. Pension increases reflect the 
application of relevant plan rules. As Bob Dudley’s defined benefit pension 
is based on three-year average remuneration, its increased value reflects a 
catching up with his promotion, first to the board in 2009 and secondly to 
group chief executive in 2010. Similarly, Dr Brian Gilvary’s pension increase 
reflects his promotion to chief financial officer at the start of 2012.

2013 policy
For 2013 our overall policy for executive directors will remain largely 
unchanged, and is summarized on page 136. The continuity of our pay 
structure comprising salary, annual bonus, deferred bonus, performance 
shares, and pension, provides a relatively simple, performance-based 
system tied directly to strategy. Salaries will be reviewed mid-year taking 
into consideration both external and internal relativities. Annual bonus will 
operate in the same way as last year but the metrics have evolved slightly 
to reflect annual plan priorities and with increased weight on restoring 
value. Performance shares follow the same format as last year with minor 
change in the metrics to align with strategy. 

Report format
The UK government has issued draft regulations on revised reporting for 
directors’ remuneration which are expected to be finalized later this year. 
We support many of the changes planned and have incorporated these 
into the current report to the extent we believe is appropriate while still 
complying with current regulations.

We hope that you find this report both informative and reassuring. Our 
commitment to both shareholder interests and executive engagement 
continues, and we are confident that our approach to executive pay aligns 
well with the recovery of BP’s business.

Antony Burgmans KBE 
Chairman of the remuneration committee
6 March 2013

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Remuneration – the big picture 
The remuneration policy for executive directors and the decisions of the remuneration committee have, for many years, been guided by key principles:

Linked to strategy

Performance related

Long-term based

Informed judgement

A substantial portion of executive remuneration should be linked to success in implementing the company’s 
business strategy.

The major part of total remuneration should vary with performance, with the largest elements share based, 
further aligning interests with shareholders.

The structure of pay should reflect the long-term nature of BP’s business and the significance of safety and 
environmental risks. 

There should be both quantitative and qualitative assessments of performance with the committee making an 
informed judgement within a framework approved by shareholders.

Shareholder engagement 

The remuneration committee will actively seek to understand shareholder preferences and be transparent in 
explaining its remuneration policy and practices.

Fair treatment

The total quantum of pay should take account of both external market and company conditions to achieve a 
balanced ‘fair’ outcome.

As reflected in the diagram below, the company’s strategy forms the core from which key performance indicators are established. The total 
remuneration for executive directors is then tied to this via the four elements of total remuneration identified in the diagram below. Three of the four 
vary with performance and the majority of their remuneration is long term. For ease of reference page numbers in the report have been identified for 
each element where further detail can be found.

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2012 total remuneration outcomes

Overview

Summary of remuneration of executive directors in 2012 (audited)

 Annual remuneration

Salary 
Cash bonusb 
Other emoluments 

Total 
 Vested equity 

Deferred bonus and match
Performance sharesc
Total

 Total remuneration 
 Pension 

Pension value increasee
Cash in lieu of future accrualf

 Total including pension 

Bob Dudley
thousand

Iain Conn
thousand

Dr Brian Gilvary
thousand

Dr Byron Grote
thousand

2012
$1,726 
$837 
$110

$2,673 

$0

$0

$0

2011
$1,700 
$850 
$66 

$2,616 

$0

$788 

$788

2012
£741 
£374
£39

2011
£720
£396
£35

2012
£690
£366
£13

£1,154

£1,151 

£1,069

£0
£666d
£666

£0

£743 

£743 

£0
£299d
£299

$2,673

$3,404

£1,820

£1,894

£1,368

$7,317

$4,908 

n/a

n/a

£940

£259

£1,209

£192

£2,132

£242

$9,990

$8,312 

£3,019

£3,295 

£3,742

2011a
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 

n/a 

n/a

n/a 

n/a 

n/a

n/a 

n/a

n/a 

2012
$1,464 
$710 
$15

$2,189

$0

$0

$0

2011
$1,426
$713
$15

$2,154

$0

$1,450

$1,450 

$2,189

$3,604

$987

n/a

$1,750 

n/a

$3,176

$5,354 

Amounts shown are in the currency received by executive directors. Annual bonuses are shown in the year they were earned. 
a  Dr Brian Gilvary joined the board on 1 January 2012.
b  This reflects the amount of total overall bonus paid in cash with the deferred portion as set out in the conditional equity table below. 
c  Represents vesting of shares made at the end of the relevant performance period based on performance achieved under rules of the plan and includes re-invested dividends on the shares vested.
d  There was no vesting under the 2010-2012 performance share element. The shares that vested for Iain Conn pertained to a separate restricted award made in 2008 and those for Dr Brian Gilvary to 

an award granted prior to joining the board. The market price of ordinary shares on respective vesting dates of 7 February 2013 and 15 January 2013 was £4.58.

e  Represents the increase in transfer value calculated for defined benefit plans. Increases for Bob Dudley and Dr Brian Gilvary reflect their promotions as per applicable rules.
f  As for all employees affected by UK pension tax limits and who wished to remain within these limits, with effect from April 2011, Iain Conn and Dr Brian Gilvary received a cash supplement of 35% of 
basic salary in lieu of future service pension accrual. 

Conditional equity – to vest in future years, subject to performance

Bob Dudley

Iain Conn

Dr Brian Gilvary

Dr Byron Grote

 Deferred bonus in respect of bonus yeara

Mandatory deferral 
Voluntary deferral 

Value (thousand)
Value (thousand)

2012
$837
$837

2011
$850 
$850 

2012
£374
£374

Total deferral converted to shares 

Total matching shares 

Shares

Shares

229,380

229,380

218,412 

161,296

218,412

161,296

Vesting date
 Performance shares

Potential maximum shares

Vesting date

Feb 2016
2012-2014
1,343,712

Feb 2015
2011-2013
1,330,332

Feb 2016
2012-2014
660,633

2011
£396
£396

161,304

161,304

Feb 2015
2011-2013
623,025

2012
£366
£366

157,630

157,630

Feb 2016
2012-2014
624,434

2011
n/a 
n/a 

n/a

n/a 

Feb 2015
2011-2013
n/a 

2012
$710
$710

194,556

194,556

Feb 2016
2012-2014
828,936

2011
$713
$713

183,276

183,276

Feb 2015
2011-2013
785,394

Feb 2015

Feb 2014

Feb 2015

Feb 2014

Feb 2015

Feb 2014

Feb 2015

Feb 2014

a  The number of deferred shares is calculated using the three-day average share price following the full-year result announcement which was £4.91/share and $46.70/ADS in February 2012 and  
£4.64/share and $43.78/ADS in February 2013. Both deferred and matched shares are subject to a safety and environmental hurdle over the three-year deferral period.

Non-executive directors in 2012 (audited)

Historical TSR performance

Carl-Henric Svanberg
Paul Anderson
Admiral Frank Bowman
Antony Burgmans
Cynthia Carroll
George Davida
Ian Davis
Professor Dame Ann Dowlingb c
Brendan Nelson
Phuthuma Nhleko
Andrew Shilstond

Director leaving the board in 2012
Sir William Castelle

2012
750 
149
126
120
98
135
128
97
119
123
125

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2011
750 
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120 
100 
85 
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113 
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a In addition, George David received £28,000 for chairing the BP technology advisory council.
b Appointed on 3 February 2012.
c  In addition, Professor Dowling received £4,166 for her membership of the BP technology 

advisory council.

d Appointed 1 January 2012 and became senior independent director in April 2012.
e Retired from the board in April 2012.
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(of which the company is a constituent). The values of the hypothetical 
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2012 total remuneration in more depth
This section contains detail on executive directors’ remuneration including salary, annual bonus and deferred bonus relating to 2012 and performance 
shares for 2010-2012.

The charts below summarize the actual total direct remuneration outcome of 2012 for each of the executive directors compared to the potential that would 
have been realised if variable plans had paid out at maximum.

Bob Dudley ($ thousand)

Dr Byron Grote ($ thousand)

Salary

Cash bonus 

Deferred bonus

Performance shares

Salary

Cash bonus 

Deferred bonus

Performance shares

10,000

8,000

6,000

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2,000

10,000

8,000

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Potential

Actual

Potential

Actual

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Dr Brian Gilvary (£ thousand)

Salary

Cash bonus 

Deferred bonus

Performance shares

Salary

Cash bonus 

Deferred bonus

Performance shares

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The definitions for both the charts above and the summary table on the page opposite reflect those that are contained in the draft remuneration reporting 
regulations proposed by the UK government’s Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS). In summary:

(cid:116)  Salary – actual salary received during 2012 both for actual and potential.
(cid:116)  Cash bonus – actual cash bonus received for 2012 compared to potential cash bonus if maximum of 225% of salary had been achieved and 

one-third mandatory deferral applied.

(cid:116)  Deferred bonus – as per the draft regulations, this reflects deferred bonus from previous years that vested in 2012. The first potential vesting will be 

in 2014.

(cid:116)  Performance shares – shows the actual value of the performance shares that vested at the end of 2012. The potential shows the value that would 

have been attained if all shares had vested. The same share price was used for both calculations. For Iain Conn, the information also reflects 
restricted shares awarded in 2008, and for Dr Brian Gilvary an award prior to him joining the board. Further detail can be found on page 133.

Salary – 2012 outcomes
Salaries were reviewed in May 2012 relative to other oil majors, other large 
UK and Europe-based international companies and key US companies. The 
committee also considered the level of pay increases for executives below 
board level, as well as different employee groups across the business. 

Based on this review, salaries were increased by 3% for Bob Dudley (to 
$1,751,000), Iain Conn (to £752,000) and Dr Byron Grote (to $1,485,000) 
effective 1 July 2012. Dr Brian Gilvary’s salary of £690,000, which had been 
set on his appointment on 1 January, was unchanged.

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Annual bonus – 2012 outcomes
Framework
All executive directors were eligible for an overall annual bonus, including 
deferral, of 150% of salary at target and a maximum of 225% of salary.  
Bob Dudley’s annual bonus was based entirely on group results and Iain 
Conn’s, Dr Brian Gilvary’s, and Dr Byron Grote’s were based 70% on group 
results and 30% on their respective segment or function.

Measures and targets for the annual bonus were set at the start of the year 
and were derived from the company’s annual plan which, in turn, reflected 
its strategy and key performance indicators. Measures were grouped under 
the three dominant strategy themes of safety and operational risk 
management (S&OR), rebuilding trust, and restoring value. Targets were set 
so that meeting plan equates to on-target bonus.

At group level, S&OR was set to account for 30% of total bonus and 
included targets for loss of primary containment, process safety tier 1 

events, and recordable injury frequency. Rebuilding trust was weighted at 
20% of the total and included external reputation, and internal morale and 
engagement. Both components were assessed via results of surveys. 
Finally, restoring value was set to account for 50% of total bonus and 
included targets for operating cash flow, underlying replacement cost profit, 
total cash costs, gearing, divestments, upstream unplanned deferrals, 
upstream major project delivery, and Downstream net income per barrel.

Additional measures and targets were set for Iain Conn’s, Dr Brian Gilvary’s 
and Dr Byron Grote’s respective segments or functions. These focused on 
safety, operating efficiency and profitability for the Downstream segment 
and key strategic priorities and outcomes for the functions.

As well as the specific measures set out, the committee considers any other 
results or factors it deems relevant and applies its judgement in determining 
final bonus outcomes.

Outcomes
2012 annual bonus outcomes
Measures
Safety and operational risk management

Loss of primary containment 
Process safety tier 1 events
Recordable injury frequency 

Rebuilding trust 

External reputation
Internal morale and alignment

Value

Operating cash flow 
Underlying replacement cost profit 
Total cash costs
Gearing 
Divestments
Upstream unplanned deferrals
Upstream major project delivery
Downstream net income per barrel

Overall outcome

Performance outcomes for the year are summarized in the table above,  
with a more detailed explanation following. 

Safety and operational risk management performance was strong. Loss  
of primary containment showed a 19% improvement and process safety 
tier 1 events dropped by 42% over last year. Both metrics are important 
indicators of process safety performance. Recordable injury frequency 
(RIF) included, for the first time, the biofuels business acquired last year. 
Demanding targets had been set to bring overall safety standards in the 
biofuels business to a level consistent with the rest of the company. In the 
end, performance in that business improved significantly but failed to 
meet the targets set and this meant that overall company targets were 
missed. Excluding biofuels, RIF performance was strong and improved 
over 2012.

Rebuilding trust showed overall satisfactory results. In terms of external 
reputation, independent external surveys showed important progress 
towards rebuilding reputation in both the US and UK. Internally, the ‘pulse 
survey’ reflected good and improving overall engagement with 11 of 12 
areas of specific ongoing monitoring all showing like-for-like better results 
than last year.

Performance related to restoring value was somewhat mixed, in part 
reflecting the priority throughout the company’s business of continuing to 
embed safe and effective operations. Operating cash flow, underlying 
replacement cost profit and total cash costs all came in between threshold 
and target. Divestment targets were far exceeded and gearing just below 
target. Upstream major project delivery was on target but unplanned deferrals 
missed threshold levels. Downstream net income per barrel also achieved 
between threshold and target.

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Outcomes relative to plan

Threshold

Target

Max

Threshold

Target

Max

Threshold

Target

Max

Weight
30.0%
10.0%
10.0%
10.0%
20.0%
10.0%
10.0%
50.0%
11.7%
11.7%
11.7%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%

See pages 28-29 for how our bonus measures for 
2012 and 2013 are directly linked to business KPIs.

Based on these results, the formulaic outcome for group results was 97%  
of target. The remuneration committee concluded that this represented 
fairly the overall performance of the business during the year, and 
confirmed the score for group purposes. Bob Dudley’s total overall bonus 
therefore was 97% of target, resulting in 146% of salary. The same score 
was applied to each of the other executive directors for 70% of their 
bonus that was determined by group results. Combined with the results 
for their respective segments and functions the total overall scores were 
101% of target for Iain Conn, 106% for Dr Brian Gilvary and 97% for 
Dr Byron Grote.

Of the total bonuses referred to above, one-third is paid in cash, one-third  
is deferred on a mandatory basis, and one-third is paid either in cash or 
voluntarily deferred at the individual’s discretion. As all four executive 
directors chose to participate in the voluntary deferral, amounts received 
by each of the individuals are shown below (as well as in the total 
remuneration summary chart on page 130).

Bob Dudley 
Iain Conn 
Dr Brian Gilvary 

Dr Byron Grote 

Cash  
bonus 
thousand
$837
£374
£366

$710

Mandatory 
deferral 
thousand
$837
£374
£366

$710

Voluntary 
 deferral 
thousand
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Deferred bonus – 2012 outcomes
Framework
One-third of the total bonus awarded to the executive directors is deferred 
into shares on a mandatory basis under the terms of the deferred bonus 
element. Deferred shares are matched on a one-for-one basis and both 
deferred and matched shares vest after three years contingent on an 
assessment of safety and environmental sustainability over the three-year 
deferral period.

Individuals may elect to defer an additional one-third of total bonus into 
shares on the same basis and subject to the same contingency as the 
mandatory deferral.

Outcomes
No plans matured in 2012 for executive directors. The deferred element for 
executive directors was approved by shareholders and implemented in 2010. 
Therefore the first plan will be eligible to vest in early 2014 following the 
three-year deferral period and contingent on the assessment of safety and 
environmental sustainability over the same period.

Dr Brian Gilvary participated in a deferred bonus plan prior to his 
appointment as an executive director and details of this are provided in the 
table on page 144.

Performance shares – 2012 outcomes
Framework
Performance shares were awarded to each executive director in early 
2010 with vesting after three years dependent on performance relative  
to measures reflecting the company’s strategic priorities at the time. For 
the 2010-2012 plan, vesting was based one-third on total shareholder 
return (TSR) compared to the other oil majors, and two-thirds on a 
balanced scorecard of underlying performance factors compared to the 
same peers. The underlying performance factors were production 
growth, Downstream profitability, and underlying net income growth. The 
peer group includes ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, Total and ConocoPhillips. 
Vesting was set at 100%, 70% and 35% for performance equivalent to 
first, second and third rank respectively and none for fourth or fifth place 
of the peer group, with BP’s position interpolated amongst them.

Shares  
vested 
(including 
dividends)

Value of  
vested shares 
thousand

Original  
award

Bob Dudley 

performance shares

581,082

0

Iain Conn

performance shares
restricted shares

Dr Byron Grote

performance shares

Dr Brian Gilvary

656,813
133,452

801,894
82,500

0
145,489

0
65,414

$0

£0
£666

$0
£299

Outcomes
As the starting point for all measures was before the Deepwater Horizon 
accident, the impact of this continues to be dominant. Results for all 
measures were below the third place required and so no shares vested. 
The resulting shares and value of the vesting for each individual are shown 
to the right (as well as in the total remuneration summary chart on 
page 130). 

Iain Conn was awarded restricted shares in early 2008 subject to 
continued service and satisfactory performance. The first tranche of these 
vested in February 2011 and the second in February 2013. This final 
tranche has been included in this year’s disclosure for completeness. 
Dr Brian Gilvary’s vesting reflects awards granted prior to him joining the 
board under equivalent plans below board level which vest at the same 
time as the executive director performance shares.

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Framework
Executive directors are eligible to participate in regular company pension 
schemes that apply in their home countries which follow national norms in 
terms of structure and levels. 

Bob Dudley and Dr Byron Grote both participate in the US plan and Iain Conn 
and Dr Brian Gilvary in the UK plan. Full details on these plans are set out in 
the policy section of this report (page 141).

Outcomes
The table below sets out the change in pension for 2012. This table follows 
the format required by current UK reporting regulations rather than the draft 
regulations that are expected to come into effect in late 2013. 

Bob Dudley’s pension increase is largely due to his promotion to group chief 
executive in late 2010. Since his pension is based on three-year average 
salary and bonus, the impact of a promotion takes a number of years to be 

fully reflected in his pension. Dr Brian Gilvary’s pension, based on final 
salary, also shows a significant increase due to his promotion in January 
2012. 

Under the draft regulations, the disclosure of total pension includes any cash 
in lieu of additional accrual that is paid to individuals in the UK scheme who 
have exceeded the annual allowance or lifetime allowance under UK 
regulations. Both Iain Conn and Dr Brian Gilvary fall into this category and in 
2012 received cash supplements of 35% of salary in lieu of future service 
accrual. 

In terms of calculating the increase in pension value both a column on 20 
times additional pension earned during the year as per the draft regulations, 
as well as the transfer value increase as currently stipulated have been 
included in the table below. The summary table on page 130 uses the 
increase in transfer value (last column below) to which the cash 
supplements are separately identified.

Pensions (audited)

Bob Dudley (US) 
Iain Conn (UK) 
Dr Brian Gilvary (UK)
Dr Byron Grote (US) 

Accrued pension 
entitlement 
at 31 Dec 2012 
$1,381 
£316 
£317
$1,388 

A:Additional pension
earned during the
year ended
31 Dec 2012a 
$433 
£9 
£64
$60 

Service at  
31 Dec 2012 
33 years 
27 years 
26 years
33 years 

B:Transfer value of
accrued benefit 
at 31 Dec 2011b 
$15,244 
£6,582 
£5,486
$18,251 

C:Transfer value of
accrued benefit 
at 31 Dec 2012b 
$22,561 
£7,522 
£7,618
$19,238 

Amount of
20 times A
$8,660
£180
£1,280
$1,200

thousand

Amount of C-B less 
contributions  
made by the director 
in 2012 
$7,317 
£940
£2,132
$987 

a  Additional pension earned during the year includes an inflation increase of 4.8% for UK directors and 1.7% for US directors.
b  Transfer values have been calculated in accordance with guidance issued by the actuarial profession.

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Remuneration committee
The committee was made up of the following independent  
non-executive directors: 

Antony Burgmans – chairman
George David 
Ian Davis
Professor Dame Anne Dowling (appointed July 2012)
Carl-Henric Svanberg normally attends the meetings. 

Tasks
The committee’s tasks are formally set out in the board governance 
principles as follows:

(cid:116)(cid:1) To determine, on behalf of the board, the terms of engagement  
and remuneration of the group chief executive and the executive 
directors and to report on these to the shareholders.

(cid:116)(cid:1) To determine, on behalf of the board, matters of policy over which  

the company has authority regarding the establishment or operation  
of the company’s pension schemes of which the executive directors 
are members.

(cid:116)(cid:1) To nominate, on behalf of the board, any trustees (or directors  

of corporate trustees) of such schemes.

(cid:116)(cid:1) To review and approve the policies and actions being applied by  

the group chief executive in remunerating senior executives other  
than executive directors to ensure alignment and proportionality.

(cid:116)(cid:1) To recommend to the board the quantum and structure of remuneration 

for the chairman of the board.

Committee activities
During the year, the committee met five times. Key discussions  
and decision items are shown in the table below. 

The committee again undertook an evaluation of its operations using an 
external questionnaire administered by an external consultant. The 
committee discussed the findings at its January 2013 meeting. Almost all 
processes were rated as good to excellent in the report and in discussion 
the committee identified a number of areas for inclusion in 2013 agendas.

Independence
The committee operates with a high level of independence. The board 
considers all committee members to be independent (see page 112)  
with no personal financial interest, other than as shareholders, in the 
committee’s decisions. 

The group chief executive is consulted on matters relating to the other 
executive directors and senior executives who report to him and on 
matters relating to the performance of the company; neither he nor the 
chairman of the board participate in decisions on their own remuneration. 
Both the company’s head of human resources and head of group reward 
attend relevant sections of meetings to ensure appropriate input on 
matters related to executives below board level.

Gerrit Aronson, an independent consultant, is the committee’s 
independent adviser as well as secretary. He is engaged directly by the 
committee and not by executive management. Advice is also received 
from the company secretary, who reports to the chairman of the board; 
and from other external advisers appointed by the committee for 
specialist advice and services on particular remuneration matters. In  
2012 the committee continued to engage Towers Watson as its principal 
external adviser, primarily for market information. Freshfields Bruckhaus 
Deringer LLP provided legal advice on specific matters to the committee. 
Both firms provide other advice in their respective areas to the group. The 
independence of the advice is periodically reviewed by David Jackson,  
the company secretary to ensure it meets a high standard.

Shareholder engagement
The committee values its dialogue with major shareholders on 
remuneration matters. During the year the committee’s chairman and the 
committee’s independent adviser personally met with key shareholders 
holding around 20% of the company’s shares to ascertain their views and 
discuss important aspects of the committee’s policy. They also met key 
proxy advisers to similarly engage. This engagement provides the 
committee with an important direct perspective of shareholder interests 
and, along with the vote at the AGM on the directors’ remuneration 
report, is considered when making decisions.

Feb May Jul Sep Dec

Remuneration committee 2012 meetings

Strategy and policy
Directors’ remuneration report for 2012 AGM
Directors’ remuneration report vote outcome
Remuneration policy
Committee operation
Salary review
Executive directors
Executive team and leadership group
Annual bonus
Assess performance
Determine bonus for 2011
Review measures for 2013
Agree measures and targets for 2013
Long-term equity plans
Assess performance
Determine vesting of 2009-2011 plans
Agree awards for 2012-2014 plans
Review measures for 2013-2015 plans
Agree measures and targets for 2013-2015 plans
Other items
Review chairman’s fees
Other issues as required

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Directors’ interests
The figures below indicate and include all the beneficial and non-beneficial interests of each director of the company in shares of BP  
(or calculated equivalents) that have been disclosed to the company under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules as at the applicable dates.

Current directors
Carl-Henric Svanberg
Bob Dudley
Paul Anderson
Admiral Frank Bowman
Antony Burgmans
Cynthia Carroll
Iain Conn
George David
Ian Davis
Dr Brian Gilvary
Dr Byron Grote
Brendan Nelson 
Phuthuma Nhleko 
Andrew Shilston 
Directors joining the board
Professor Dame Ann Dowling

Directors leaving the board
Sir William Castell

a Held as ADSs.
b Includes 48,024 shares held as ADSs. 
c Held as ADSs, except for 94 shares held as ordinary shares.
d On appointment at 3 February 2012.
e On retirement at 12 April 2012.

Ordinary shares 
or equivalents  
at 1 Jan 2012
942,979
337,301a
6,000a
12,720a
10,156
10,500a
425,169b
579,000a
10,391
236,029
1,394,819c
11,040
–
–
On appointment
–d

At 1 Jan 2012
82,500

Ordinary shares 
or equivalents  
at 31 Dec 2012
988,077
346,008a
6,000a
16,320a
10,156
10,500a
509,729b
579,000a
10,866
331,977
1,512,616c
11,040
–
15,000

11,630
At resignation/ 
retirement
82,500e

Change from 
31 Dec 2012 to  
25 Feb 2013
–
–
24,000a
–
–
–
70,423
–
–
77,267
–
–
–
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Ordinary shares 
or equivalents 
total at  
25 Feb 2013
988,077
346,008a
30,000a
16,320a
10,156
10,500a
580,152b
579,000a
10,866
409,244
1,512,616c
11,040
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15,000

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11,630

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The table below shows both the performance shares and the deferred bonus element awarded under the BP Executive Directors’ Incentive Plan (EDIP). 
These figures represent the maximum possible vesting levels. The actual number of shares/ADSs that vest will depend on the extent to which 
performance conditions have been satisfied over a three-year period. Additional details regarding the performance shares and deferred bonus elements 
of the EDIP awarded can be found on pages 143 and 144.

Current directors
Bob Dudleya
Iain Conn
Dr Brian Gilvaryb
Dr Byron Grotea

Performance 
shares at  
1 Jan 2012
2,451,048
2,103,422
67,500
2,686,632

Performance 
shares at  
31 Dec 2012
3,691,950
2,305,847
669,434
2,889,192

Change from  
31 Dec 2012 to  
25 Feb 2013
1,270,710
365,314
934,620
446,430

Performance 
shares total at  
25 Feb 2013
4,962,660
2,671,161
1,604,054
3,335,622

a Held as ADSs.
b This includes conditionally awarded shares made under the Competitive Performance Plan prior to his appointment as a director. The vesting of these shares is subject to performance conditions.

At 25 February 2013, the following directors of BP p.l.c. held the numbers of options under the BP group share option schemes for ordinary shares or 
their calculated equivalent, and the number of restricted shares as set out below. None of these are subject to performance conditions. Additional 
details regarding these options can be found on page 144.

Current directors
Bob Dudley
Iain Conn
Dr Brian Gilvary
Dr Byron Grote

Options
–
3,814
504,191
–

Restricted
shares
–
–
197,881
–

No director has any interest in the preference shares or debentures of the company or in the shares or loan stock of any subsidiary company.

There are no directors or members of senior management who own more than 1% of the ordinary shares in issue. At 25 February 2013, all directors and 
senior management as a group held interests in 10,878,365 ordinary shares or their calculated equivalent, 12,805,997 performance shares or their 
calculated equivalent and 6,475,874 options for ordinary shares or their calculated equivalent under the BP group share option schemes.

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2013 remuneration policy

Overview

Remuneration policy summary

Component

Policy and opportunity

2013 operation and performance metrics

Salary

Base salaries should be competitive relative to relevant  
market peer groups and are normally reviewed annually.

Salaries as at 1 January 2013 are: Bob Dudley $1,751,000,  
Iain Conn £752,000, Dr Brian Gilvary £690,000 and Dr Byron 
Grote $1,485,000.

Annual bonus

Annual bonus should be based on performance relative  
to measures and targets reflecting the annual plan, which  
in turn reflects the strategic priorities of the company.

Achieving plan results should equate to on-target bonus.  
On-target bonus is set at 150% of salary for executive 
directors with a maximum of 225% of salary.

Deferred bonus

A portion of annual bonus should be paid in shares and 
deferred to add long-term sustainability and shareholder 
alignment to short-term performance achievement.

Bonus measures for 2013 are:

(cid:116)(cid:1)(cid:52)(cid:66)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:90)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:69)(cid:1)operational risk management (30%).

– Loss of primary containment. 

– Process safety tier 1 events.

– Recordable injury frequency. 

(cid:116)(cid:1)(cid:55)(cid:66)(cid:77)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:66)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:80)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:9)(cid:24)(cid:17)(cid:6)(cid:10)(cid:15)

– Operating cash flow. 

– Underlying replacement cost profit. 

– Total cash costs.

– Upstream unplanned deferrals.

– Upstream major project delivery.

– Downstream net income per barrel.

No change from last year on safety and operational risk 
management. Weight on value creation increased from 50% 
last year by eliminating rebuilding trust as a measure.

One-third of annual bonus is deferred on a mandatory basis 
and a further one-third can be deferred on a voluntary basis.

All deferred shares are matched on a one-for-one basis.

All deferred and matched shares vest after three years 
contingent on an assessment of safety and environmental 
sustainability over the three-year deferral period.

No change from last year.

Performance shares

A large portion of total remuneration for executive directors 
should be tied to the long-term performance of the company.

The 2013-2015 share element will vest based equally on the 
following three performance metrics:

Shares to a value of 5.5 times salary for the group chief 
executive and 4 times salary for the other executive directors 
are normally awarded annually.

Vesting of the shares after three years is dependent on 
performance relative to measures reflecting the strategic 
priorities of the company.

Those shares that vest are held for an additional three-year 
retention period, after payment of tax on vesting.

(cid:116)(cid:1)(cid:53)(cid:80)(cid:85)(cid:66)(cid:77)(cid:1)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:66)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:73)(cid:80)(cid:77)(cid:69)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:87)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:84)(cid:86)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:80)(cid:74)(cid:77)(cid:1)(cid:78)(cid:66)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:84)(cid:15)(cid:1)

(cid:116)(cid:1)(cid:48)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:1)(cid:68)(cid:66)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:1)(cid:110)(cid:80)(cid:88)(cid:15)(cid:1)

(cid:116)(cid:1)(cid:52)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:78)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:87)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:15)(cid:1)

– Reserves replacement versus oil majors. 

– Process safety. 

– Major project delivery.

Executive directors are expected to develop a personal 
shareholding of five times salary before shares are released.

No change from last year with the exception of major project 
delivery replacing rebuilding trust as one of the strategic 
imperatives, to align with strategy.

Pension and other 
benefits

Executive directors should participate in the normal company 
pension and benefit schemes applying in their home 
countries.

Both UK and US executive directors remain on defined benefit 
pension plans. UK directors, as for all UK employees who 
exceed the annual allowance set by legislation, may receive a 
cash supplement in lieu of future service pension accrual.

See pages 28-29 for how our bonus measures for 2012 
and 2013 are directly linked to business KPIs.

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2013 remuneration policy in more depth
Total remuneration is made up of the five components summarized in the table opposite. Each of these is explained in more detail in this section of the 
report. The total remuneration opportunity for executive directors is strongly performance based and weighted to the long term. As shown below over 
90% of the group chief executive’s total direct remuneration opportunity (that is at maximum) requires the achievement of demanding performance 
requirements, and over 80% is long term – three years in the case of deferred bonus and six years for the performance shares.

Executive directors paid in US$ (thousand)

Executive directors paid in UK£ (thousand)

Salary

Cash bonus 

Deferred bonus (including match)

Performance shares

Salary

Cash bonus 

Deferred bonus (including match)

Performance shares

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

10,000

7,500

5,000

2,500

Min

On target 

Max

Min

On target

Max

Min

On target

Max

Min

On target

Max

Bob Dudley

Dr Byron Grote

Iain Conn

Dr Brian Gilvary

The two charts above provide scenarios for what executive directors may 
get paid for different levels of performance, consistent with the draft UK 
regulations on remuneration reporting. Dr Byron Grote’s chart shows 
full-year values for illustration and does not reflect the impact of his 
announced retirement from the board.

The minimum amount reflects current base salary which is the only part 
of total direct remuneration that is not performance related. 

On-target amounts are based on the following assumptions:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Current salary.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Cash bonus reflecting ‘on-target’ level of 150% of salary of which 

two-thirds is paid in cash.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Deferred bonus reflecting one-third of ‘on-target’ bonus of 150% which 
is deferred on a mandatory basis and matched on a one-for-one basis.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Performance shares that vest to a value of one half of the maximum.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Share prices are assumed to remain constant for calculation purposes.

Maximum amounts are based on the following assumptions:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Current salary.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Cash bonus reflecting maximum level of 225% of salary of which 

one-third is paid in cash.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Deferred bonus reflecting two-thirds of maximum bonus of 225% 

which is deferred on a mandatory and voluntary basis, and matched 
one-for-one.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Performance shares that fully vest amounting to 5.5 times salary for the 
group chief executive and 4 times salary for other executive directors.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Share prices are assumed to remain constant for calculation purposes. 

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Salary – 2013 policy
As most components of total remuneration are determined as multiples of 
salary, the remuneration committee makes careful reviews of salaries, 
normally annually. These reviews include thorough consideration of other 
large UK and Europe-based global companies, other oil majors, and 

relevant US companies. They also include similar consideration of the 
salary treatment throughout the company, as well as company 
performance and investor perspectives. It is expected that salaries for 
executive directors will be reviewed mid-year in this context.

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Performance measures
The measures used to determine bonus results flow directly from the 
group’s annual plan which reflects the strategic priorities of safety and 
operational risk management, and reinforcing value creation. 

A central strategic priority continues to be safety and managing risk.  
As last year, performance in this area will account for 30% of group 
results for bonus purposes. The primary measures used to assess 
performance will be loss of primary containment, process safety tier 1 
events, and recordable injury frequency. The first two of these track 
process safety while the third reflects personal safety and this balance 
gives an overall perspective on performance. The committee will also 
seek the input of the safety, ethics and environment assurance committee 
(SEEAC) to determine if there are any other factors or metrics that should 
be considered in arriving at a final assessment at year end.

A second set of measures will track performance relative to value creation 
and account for 70% of group results for bonus purposes. This reflects 
increased emphasis on restoring value from last year when it accounted 
for 50%. The ‘rebuilding trust’ set of measures, accounting for 20% last 
year, will not feature in 2013. Three financial measures for value creation 
include operating cash flow, underlying replacement cost profit, and total 
cash cost. Three additional operating metrics include upstream major 
project delivery, upstream planned deferrals, and Downstream net income 
per barrel. This set of metrics provides a balance of financial and operating 
priorities, as well as significant continuity from last year.

The Downstream segment will include specific safety metrics for the 
segment. Value metrics will include availability, efficiency, and profitability 
measures, as well as divestments and major project delivery.

Annual bonus – 2013 policy
Operation
For 2013, all executive directors will again be eligible for a total bonus 
(including deferral) of 150% of salary at target and 225% at maximum.  
Bob Dudley’s bonus will be based entirely on group measures as will 
Dr Brian Gilvary’s and Dr Byron Grote’s. Iain Conn will have 70% of his 
bonus based on group results and 30% on his business segment.

The group strategy provides the overall context for the company’s key 
performance indicators and the focus for the annual plan. From this, 
measures and targets are selected at the start of the year for senior 
managers, including executive directors, to reflect the key priorities of the 
business. Measures typically include a range of financial and operating 
metrics as well as those relating to safety and environment.

The committee has a preference for quantifiable, hard targets that can be 
factually measured and objectively assessed according to well understood 
principles and definitions. Where it is more appropriate to have more 
qualitative measures, the information that will be reviewed to arrive at 
conclusions is established at the start of the year. Targets are set so that 
achieving plan levels of performance results in on-target bonus.

At the end of each year, performance is assessed relative to the measures and 
targets established at the start of the year, adjusted for any material changes in 
the market environment (predominantly oil prices).

As in past years, in addition to the specific bonus metrics, the committee 
will also review the underlying performance of the group in light of the 
overall business plan, competitors’ results, analysts’ reports, and seek 
input from other committees on relevant aspects. When appropriate, the 
committee may make adjustments to a straight formulaic result based on 
this fuller information. The committee considers that this informed 
judgement is important to establishing a fair overall assessment.

The rigorous process followed by the committee has resulted in  
bonus levels varying considerably over the past several years, reflecting 
the changing fortunes of the company during the period. 

The chart below shows the average annual bonus result (before any 
deferral) and relative to an on-target level for executive directors  
for 2012 as well as the previous five years. 

History of annual bonus results

On-target

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Deferred bonus – 2013 policy
The structure of deferred bonus, paid in shares, places increased focus on long-term alignment with shareholders, and reinforces the critical importance 
of maintaining high safety and environmental standards. It effectively translates the outcome of a portion of the annual bonus into a long-term plan with 
additional performance hurdles. As shown below, the performance results of 2013 will form the basis for determining the deferred bonus in 2014.

Timeline for 2013 deferred bonus

Performance

2013

Total
indicative
bonus

Cash

Mandatory
deferral

Voluntary
deferral

2015

2016

3 year
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shares and matched 
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Operation
For 2013, as last year, one-third of the annual bonus will be deferred  
on a mandatory basis into shares for three years. Under the rules of the 
plan, the average share price over the three days following announcement 
of full-year results is used to determine the number of shares. Deferred 
shares are matched by the company on a one-for-one basis.

Executive directors may defer a further one-third of their annual bonus  
into shares on a voluntary basis, which will be capable of vesting, and  
will qualify for matching, on the same basis as set out above. 

Both deferred and matched shares will vest in early 2017 contingent on an 
assessment of safety and environmental sustainability over the three-year 
deferral period. Where shares vest, the executive director will also receive 
additional shares representing the value of the re-invested dividends.

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Performance measures
Since 2010, the deferred bonus has been subject to a safety and 
environmental sustainability hurdle, and this will again be applied  
this coming year. 

If the committee assesses that there has been a material deterioration  
in safety and environmental metrics, or there have been major incidents 
revealing underlying weaknesses in safety and environmental 
management, then it may conclude that shares should vest in part, or not 
at all. In reaching its conclusion, the committee will obtain advice from  
the SEEAC. 

The committee believes that this safety and environmental hurdle is 
appropriate for several reasons. First, high standards in this area are  
an important priority of BP’s strategy. Second, maintaining safety  
and environmental standards over the long-term is a good qualitative 
determinant of the sustainability of the business. Third, this non-financial 
hurdle will complement the financial and operational performance 
conditions applicable to performance share awards. 

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Performance shares – 2013 policy
The performance share element reflects the committee’s policy that a large proportion of total remuneration is tied to long-term performance.  
A three-year performance period, combined with a further three-year retention period for those shares that vest, creates a six-year incentive structure 
which is designed to ensure executive interests are aligned with those of shareholders.

Timeline for 2013-2015 share element

2014

2013

3 year 
3 year
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2018

3 year
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2013

2017

Award

2015

Vesting of shares based 
on performance

2016

2019

Release

Operation
Performance shares are awarded conditionally at the start of each year. 
For 2013, as last year, shares have been awarded to a value of 5.5 times 
salary for the group chief executive and 4 times salary for the other 
executive directors (the maximum allowed under the plan). 

Performance shares will only vest to the extent that performance 
conditions, as described below, are met. The committee also has an 
overriding discretion, in exceptional circumstances, to reduce the number 
of shares that vest.

Where shares vest, the executive director will receive additional shares 
representing the value of the re-invested dividends on those shares. 
Sufficient shares may be sold at vesting to discharge tax liabilities. 

The remaining vested shares will normally be subject to a compulsory 
retention period of a further three years. Furthermore, these shares will 
only be released once the company’s minimum shareholding target of five 
times salary has been met.

The history of vesting of the share element for the past plan and the 
five previous ones is shown below, reflecting both demanding 
performance conditions and poor company performance during this 
period.

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2013 performance measures
Performance conditions for the 2013-2015 share element will be aligned 
with the company’s strategic agenda which continues to focus on value 
creation and reinforcing safety and operational risk management. Vesting 
of shares will be based one-third on BP’s total shareholder return (TSR) 
compared to other oil majors, reflecting the central importance of 
restoring the value of the company. A further third will be based on the 
operating cash flow of the company, reflecting a central element of value 
creation. The final third will be based on a set of strategic imperatives; in 
particular, reserves replacement, safety and operational risk, and major 
project delivery. 

For the relative measures, TSR and the reserves replacement ratio,  
the comparator group will consist of ExxonMobil, Shell, Total and Chevron. 
This group can be altered if circumstances change, for example, if there is 
significant consolidation in the industry. While a narrow group, it continues 
to represent the comparators that both shareholders and management 
use in assessing relative performance. 

The TSR will be calculated as the share price performance over the 
three-year period, assuming dividends are reinvested. All share prices  
will be averaged over the three-month period before the beginning and 
end of the performance period. They will be measured in US dollars.

The reserves replacement ratio is defined according to industry standard 
specifications and its calculation is audited. As in previous years, the 
methodology used for the relative measures will rank each of the five 
oil majors on each measure. Performance shares for each component 
will vest at levels of 100%, 70% and 35% respectively, for performance 
equivalent to first, second and third rank. No shares will vest for fourth  
or fifth place.

Operating cash flow has been identified as a core strategic priority of  
the company. Targets have been established reflecting agreed plans, 
$100/bbl oil price and other normal operating assumptions.

Finally the remaining strategic imperatives relating to process safety and 
major project delivery will be determined by a mixture of internal targets 
and external assessment. In the case of safety, loss of primary 
containments, process safety tier 1 incidents and recordable injury 
frequency will provide the key factual data as well as the input of the 
SEEAC. Major project delivery component will be based on the 
commissioning success of major projects.

The committee considers that this combination of quantitative  
and qualitative measures reflects the long-term value creation priorities of 
the company as well as the key underpinnings for business sustainability. 
As in previous years, the committee may exercise its discretion, in a 
reasonable and informed manner, to adjust vesting levels upwards or 
downwards if it concludes that the formulaic approach does not reflect 
the true underlying health and performance of BP’s business relative to its 
peers. It will explain any adjustments in the directors’ remuneration report 
following vesting, in line with its commitment to transparency.

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Pensions – 2013 policy

Executive directors are eligible to participate in the appropriate pension 
schemes that apply in their home country and that follow national norms 
in terms of structure and levels. Details of pension accrual are set out in 
the table on page 133 and take into account the total amount that could be 
payable under relevant plans as described further below.

US executive directors
Pension benefits are provided to Bob Dudley and Dr Byron Grote through 
a combination of tax-qualified and non-qualified benefit plans, consistent 
with US tax regulations, as applicable.

The BP Retirement Accumulation Plan (US pension plan) is a US tax-
qualified plan that features a cash balance formula and includes 
grandfathering provisions under final average pay formulas for certain 
members of acquired companies, including Bob Dudley, who participated 
in the predecessor Amoco pension plan, which was merged into the BP 
US pension plan effective 1 July 2000. 

Bob Dudley was an active member of the Employee Retirement Plan of 
Amoco Corporation on 30 June 2000 and is classified as an Amoco 
heritage participant under the US pension plan. As with all Amoco 
heritage participants, he is entitled to receive the greater of (a) the cash 
balance benefit under the US pension plan; and (b) the sum of (i) his 
accrued benefit as of 31 December 2012 under the Amoco heritage plan 
formula (described below) and (ii) a new cash balance account 
(established 1 January 2013 with a zero balance). Bob Dudley’s benefit 
under the Amoco heritage plan is based on his average annual eligible 
earnings (being base salary plus cash bonus, subject to the IRS 
compensation limit) over the better of (i) the last consecutive 36 months 
of benefit service preceding his termination date, and (ii) the highest three 
consecutive calendar years out of his last 10 years of benefit service. Bob 
Dudley’s retirement benefit under the US pension plan is unreduced at 
age 60 but reduced by 5% per year if taken before age 60.

Dr Byron Grote was an active member of the BP America Retirement 
Accumulation Plan on 30 June 2000 and is classified as a BP heritage 
participant. As a BP heritage participant, he is entitled to receive the cash 
balance benefit under the US pension plan with additional payment 
options.

BP also provides a number of non-qualified pension plans in which Bob 
Dudley and Dr Byron Grote participate.

Bob Dudley will receive a benefit under the TNK-BP Supplemental 
Retirement Plan which is a lump sum benefit based on the same 
calculation as his benefit under the US pension plan but reflecting his 
service and earnings at TNK-BP. 

The BP Excess Compensation (Retirement) Plan (excess compensation 
plan) provides a supplemental benefit which is the difference between (a) 
the benefit accrual under the US pension plan and the TNK-BP 
Supplement Retirement Plan without regard to the IRS compensation 
limit (including for this purpose base salary, cash bonus and bonus 
deferred into a compulsory or voluntary award under the deferred 
matching element of the EDIP), and (b) the actual benefit payable under 
the US pension plan and the TNK-BP Supplemental Retirement Plan, 
applying the IRS compensation limit. The benefit calculation under the 
heritage Amoco formula includes a reduction of 5% per year if taken 
before age 60.

Dr Byron Grote will receive a benefit under the BP America Inc. 
Supplemental Retirement Accumulation Plan (SRAP), which is a lump 
sum cash balance that only grows with interest based on the greater of 
the 30-year US Treasury bond interest rate or 5%.

As of 31 December 2012, Dr Byron Grote will also receive a benefit from 
the BP Supplemental Executive Retirement Benefit Plan (SERB). The 
benefit payable under this supplemental plan is based on a target of 1.3% 
of final average earnings (including for this purpose base salary plus cash 
bonus and bonus deferred into a compulsory or voluntary award under the 
deferred matching element of the EDIP) for each year of service (without 
regard for tax limits) less benefits paid under all other BP (US) qualified 
and non-qualified pension arrangements. The benefit payable under SERB 
is unreduced at age 60 but reduced by 5% per year if separation occurs 
before age 60. Benefits payable under this plan are unfunded and 
therefore paid from corporate assets. As of 31 December 2012, Bob 
Dudley will not receive a benefit from this plan due to the value of his 
benefits under the other plans.

UK executive directors
Iain Conn and Dr Brian Gilvary are members of the regular BP pension 
scheme in respect of service prior to 1 April 2011. The core benefits 
under this scheme are non-contributory. They include a pension accrual 
of 1/60th of basic salary for each year of service, up to a maximum of 
two-thirds of final basic salary and a dependant’s benefit of two-thirds of 
the member’s pension. The scheme pension is not integrated with state 
pension benefits. Higher accrual rules are offered to employees on the 
payment of personal contributions.

Since 1 April 2011 the UK directors, Iain Conn and Dr Brian Gilvary, have 
received a cash supplement in lieu of future service pension accrual in 
the BP pension scheme. This follows the reduction in the annual 
allowance applicable to plans such as the BP pension scheme in 2011. 
Some employees, including the UK directors, have had to cease pension 
accrual for future service to remain within the new annual allowance. For 
all these employees the cash supplement is equal to 35% of basic salary.

Until the end of March 2011, pension benefits in excess of the individual 
lifetime allowance set by legislation were paid via an unapproved, 
unfunded pension arrangement provided directly by the company. From 
April 2011 only increases in accrued benefits due to increases in salary in 
excess of the individual lifetime allowance are covered by their 
arrangements. Both Iain Conn and Dr Brian Gilvary are covered under this 
arrangement. 

The rules of the BP pension scheme were amended in 2006 such that 
the normal retirement age is 65. Prior to 1 December 2006, scheme 
members could retire on or after age 60 without reduction.

Both Iain Conn and Dr Brian Gilvary were in service at 1 December 2006, 
and therefore special early retirement terms apply to them. In the event 
of retirement between 60 and 65, they are entitled to an immediate 
unreduced pension. In the event of retirement between 55 and 60, they 
are entitled to an immediate unreduced pension in respect of the 
proportion of their benefit for service up to 30 November 2006, and are 
subject to such reduction as the scheme actuary certifies in respect of 
the period of service after 1 December 2006. For retirees leaving in 
circumstances approved by the committee the scheme actuary has to 
date applied a reduction of 3% per annum in respect of the period of 
service from 1 December 2006 up to the leaving date; a greater reduction 
can be applied in other circumstances. Those leaving before 55 are 
entitled to a deferred pension that becomes payable from 55 or later, on 
the basis set out above. Irrespective of the above, an individual leaving in 
circumstances of total incapacity is entitled to an immediate unreduced 
pension as from the leaving date.

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Service contracts
Summary details of each executive director’s service agreement are  
as follows:

Table of contracts

Bob Dudley 
Iain Conn 
Dr Brian Gilvary 

Dr Byron Grote 

Service agreement date
6 Apr 2009
22 Jul 2004
22 Feb 2012

Salary as at  
1 Jan 2013
$1,751,000
£752,000
£690,000

7 Aug 2000

$1,485,000

Bob Dudley’s contract is with BP Corporation North America Inc. He  
is seconded to BP p.l.c. under a secondment agreement dated 15 April 
2012, which expires on 15 April 2014. Dr Byron Grote’s agreement is with 
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. He is seconded to BP p.l.c. under a 
secondment agreement of 7 August 2000, which expires at the date of 
the 2013 AGM. Both secondments can be terminated by one month’s 
notice by either party and terminate automatically on the termination of 
their service agreements. Iain Conn’s and Dr Brian Gilvary’s service 
agreements are with BP p.l.c.

Each executive director is entitled to pension provision, details of which 
are summarized on page 133 of this report.

Each executive director is entitled to the following contractual benefits:

(cid:116)(cid:1) A company car for business and private use, on terms that the company 
bear all normal servicing, insurance and running costs. Alternatively, the 
executive director is entitled to a car allowance in lieu.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Medical and dental benefits; sick pay during periods of absence; tax 

preparation assistance.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Indemnification in accordance with applicable law.
Each executive director participates in bonus or incentive arrangements at 
the committee’s sole discretion. Currently, each participates in the 
discretionary bonus scheme and the EDIP, described on pages 138 and 
139 and 140 of this report respectively.

Each executive director may terminate his employment by giving his 
employer 12 months’ written notice. In this event, for business reasons, 
the employer would not necessarily hold the executive director to his full 
notice period. 

Other than in the case of Dr Brian Gilvary (who became a director on 
1 January 2012), the service agreements are expressed to expire at a 
normal retirement age of 60; however, such executive directors could not, 
under UK law, be required to retire at this (or any other) age following 
abolition of the default retirement age.

The employer may lawfully terminate the executive director’s employment 
in the following ways:

(cid:116)(cid:1) By giving the director 12 months’ written notice.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Without compensation, in circumstances where the employer is 
entitled to terminate for cause, as defined for the purposes of his 
service agreement.

Additionally, in the case of Iain Conn and Dr Brian Gilvary, the company 
may lawfully terminate employment by making a lump sum payment in 
lieu of notice equal to 12 months’ base salary. The company may elect to 
pay this sum in monthly instalments rather than as a lump sum.

The lawful termination mechanisms described above are without 
prejudice to the employer’s ability in appropriate circumstances to 
terminate in breach of the notice period referred to above, and thereby to 
be liable for damages to the executive director. 

In the event of termination by the company, each executive director may 
have an entitlement to compensation in respect of his statutory rights 
under employment protection legislation in the UK and potentially 
elsewhere. 

The committee considers that its policy on termination payments arising 
from the contractual provisions summarised above provides an 
appropriate degree of protection to the director in the event of termination, 
and is consistent with UK market practice.

Exit payment policy
If it became necessary for the company to terminate an executive 
director’s employment, and therefore to determine a termination payment, 
the committee’s policy would be as follows in relation to the matters 
described below:

(cid:116)(cid:1) The director’s primary entitlement would be to a termination payment in 
respect of his service agreement, as set out above. The committee will 
consider mitigation to reduce the termination payment to a leaving 
director when appropriate to do so, having regard to the circumstances 
and the law governing the agreement. Mitigation would not be 
applicable where a contractual payment in lieu of notice is made. In 
addition, the director may be entitled to a payment in respect of his 
statutory rights. Other potential elements are as follows. First, the 
committee would consider whether the director should be entitled to an 
annual bonus in respect of the financial year in which the termination 
occurs; normally, any such bonus would be restricted to the director’s 
actual period of service in that financial year. Second, the committee 
would consider whether conditional share awards held by the director 
under the EDIP should lapse on leaving or should, at the committee’s 
discretion, be preserved (in which event the award would normally 
continue until the normal vesting date and be treated in the manner 
described on pages 139 and 140 of this report). Any such determination 
will be made in accordance with the rules of the EDIP, as approved by 
shareholders. Third, if the departing director is eligible for an early 
retirement pension, the committee would consider, if relevant under 
the terms of the plan in which the director participates, the extent of 
any actuarial reduction that should be applied.

(cid:116)(cid:1) In determining the overall termination arrangements, the committee 
would have regard to all relevant circumstances, and would therefore 
distinguish between types of leaver and the circumstances under 
which the director left the company. This is primarily relevant to 
consideration of how discretion would be exercised in relation to 
conditional share awards under the EDIP. It is also relevant where a 
departing director has a right to an early retirement pension. UK 
directors who leave in circumstances approved by the committee may 
have a favourable actuarial reduction applied to their pensions (which 
has to date been 3%). Departing directors who leave in other 
circumstances are subject to a greater reduction.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The performance of the leaving director would be taken into account in 

various respects. In particular, in deciding whether to exercise 
discretion to preserve EDIP awards, the committee would have regard 
to the director’s performance during the performance cycle of the 
relevant awards, as well as a range of other relevant factors, including 
the proximity of the award to its maturity date.

(cid:116)(cid:1) The committee would also have regard to all other relevant factors, 
including consideration of whether a contractual provision in the 
director’s arrangements complied with best practice at the time the 
director’s employment was terminated as well as at the time the 
provision was agreed to.

Director leaving the board
Dr Byron Grote will be retiring from the board at the 2013 AGM, and 
ceasing employment with the company soon after. Under the rules of the 
EDIP, his outstanding performance share awards pertaining to the 
2011-2013, 2012-2014 and 2013-2015 performance periods, as well as the 
matching share awards in respect of 2010, 2011 and 2012 deferred bonus 
will all be prorated to reflect actual service during the applicable three-year 
performance periods. These share awards will vest at the normal time to 
the extent the performance targets or hurdles are met. His 2013 bonus 
eligibility will likewise be prorated to reflect his service and based on 
group results for the year. He will not receive any termination payments 
on leaving service.

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Further details

Executive directors – external appointments
The board supports executive directors taking up appointments outside the company to broaden their knowledge and experience. Each executive 
director is permitted to accept one non-executive appointment, from which they may retain any fee. External appointments are subject to agreement by 
the chairman and reported to the board. Any external appointment must not conflict with a director’s duties and commitments to BP.

During the year, the fees received by executive directors for external appointments were as follows:

Director
Iain Conn
Dr Byron Grote 

Appointee company
Rolls-Royce
Unilever

Additional position held at appointee company
Senior independent director
Audit committee member

Total  
fees
£72,000
Unilever PLC £47,500  
Unilever NV e54,935

Performance shares (audited)

Share element interests

Interests vested in 2012 and 2013

Bob Dudleyc

Iain Conn

Dr Brian Gilvary

Dr Byron Grotec

Former directors
Dr Anthony Hayward

Andrew Inglis

Performance 
period

Date of 
award of 
performance 
shares 
2009-2011  06 May 2009 
2010-2012  09 Feb 2010 
2011-2013  09 Mar 2011
2012-2014 08 Mar 2012d
2013-2015
11 Feb 2013
2008-2013e 13 Feb 2008
11 Feb 2009
2009-2011

2010-2012

09 Feb 2010

2011-2013 09 Mar 2011
2012-2014 08 Mar 2012d
2013-2015
11 Feb 2013
2010-2012f 15 Mar 2010
2011-2013f 14 Mar 2011
2010-2012g 15 Mar 2010
2011-2013g 14 Mar 2011
2012-2014 08 Mar 2012d
11 Feb 2013
2013-2015

2009-2011

11 Feb 2009

2010-2012

09 Feb 2010

2011-2013 09 Mar 2011
2012-2014 08 Mar 2012d
11 Feb 2013
2013-2015

2009-2011

11 Feb 2009

2010-2012

09 Feb 2010

2009-2011

11 Feb 2009

2010-2012

09 Feb 2010

At 1 Jan
2012 
539,634 
581,082 
1,330,332 
–
–
133,452

780,816

656,813

623,025

–

–

60,000

67,500

22,500

22,500

–

–

992,928

801,894

785,394

–

–

755,512h
303,948h
520,544h
218,938h

Potential maximum performance sharesa

Awarded 
2012 
– 
– 
–
1,343,712
–
–

–

–

–

660,663

At 31 Dec
2012 
–
581,082 
1,330,332 
1,343,712
–
133,452

–

656,813

623,025

660,663

Awarded 
2013
–
–
–
–
1,393,032
–

–

–

–

–

–

699,535

–

–

–

–

–

641,860

–

–

–

–

859,212

–

–

–

–

–

60,000

67,500

22,500

22,500

624,434

624,434

–

–

–

–

828,936

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

801,894

785,394

828,936

–

–

303,948

–

218,938

Number of
 ordinary
shares 
vestedb 

Vesting date
101,735  15 Feb 2012 
–
– 
– 
–
145,489 7 Feb 2013

0
– 
– 
–

Market price 
of each share 
at vesting 
£ 
4.98 
–
– 
– 
–
4.58 

149,259 15 Feb 2012

4.98 

0

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

– 

–

–

65,414 15 Jan 2013

4.58

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

187,193 15 Feb 2012

4.98 

0

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

144,422 15 Feb 2012

0

–

99,506 15 Feb 2012

0

–

–

– 

– 

–

4.98 

–

4.98 

–

a  BP’s performance is measured against the oil sector. For awards under the 2010-2012 plan, performance conditions were measured one-third on TSR against ExxonMobil, Shell, Total, ConocoPhillips 
and Chevron and two-thirds on a balanced scorecard of underlying performance. For awards under the 2011-2013 plan, performance conditions are measured 50% on TSR against ExxonMobil, Shell, 
Total, ConocoPhillips and Chevron; 20% on reserves replacement against the same peer group; and 30% against a balanced scorecard of strategic imperatives. For awards under the 2012-2014 plan, 
performance conditions are measured one-third on TSR against ExxonMobil, Shell, Total and Chevron; one-third on safety and operational risk management; and one-third on a balanced scorecard of 
strategic imperatives. Each performance period ends on 31 December of the third year.

b  Represents vestings of shares made at the end of the relevant performance period based on performance achieved under rules of the plan and includes reinvested dividends on the shares vested.
c Dr Byron Grote and Bob Dudley receive awards in the form of ADSs. The above numbers reflect calculated equivalents in ordinary shares. One ADS is equivalent to six ordinary shares.
d The market price of ordinary shares on 8 March 2012 was £4.94 and for ADSs was $47.11.
e  Restricted award under share element of EDIP. As reported in the 2007 directors’ remuneration report in February 2008, the committee awarded Iain Conn restricted shares, in two tranches of 

133,452 shares each and on vesting include re-invested dividends on the shares vested. The total vesting of the first tranche was 155,695 shares at £4.91 on 22 February 2011. The remaining award, 
noted above, vested on 7 February 2013, the fifth anniversary of the award at £4.58.

f  Dr Brian Gilvary was conditionally awarded shares under the Executive Performance Plan prior to his appointment as a director. The vesting of these shares is not subject to further performance 
conditions.
g Dr Brian Gilvary was conditionally awarded shares under the Competitive Performance Plan prior to his appointment as a director. The vesting of these shares is subject to performance conditions.
h Potential maximum of performance shares reflect actual service during performance period on a pro-rated basis.

Erratum: Please note that in footnote ‘a’ above, the reference to awards under the 2012-2014 plan, ‘one-third on safety and operational 
risk management’ should instead read ‘one-third on operating cash flow’. Full details of the performance conditions are spelt out 
correctly in the 2011 directors’ remuneration report on page 147.

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Deferred shares (audited)

Deferred share element interests

Interests vested in 2012 and 2013 

Bob Dudleyb 

Bonus year
2011

Iain Conn

Dr Brian Gilvaryc

2012

2010

2011

2012

2009
2010
2011
2012

Dr Byron Groteb

2010

2011

Type
Comp
Vol
Mat
Comp
Vol
Mat
Comp
Mat
Comp
Vol
Mat
Comp
Vol
Mat
DAB
DAB
DAB
Comp
Vol
Mat
Comp
Vol
Mat
Comp

Vol
Mat

Performance 
period
2012-2014
2012-2014
2012-2014
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2011-2013
2011-2013
2012-2014
2012-2014
2012-2014
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2010-2012
2011-2013
2012-2014
2013-2015
2013-2015
2013-2015
2011-2013
2011-2013
2011-2013
2012-2014

Date of 
award of 
deferred 
shares 
08 Mar 2012
08 Mar 2012
08 Mar 2012
11 Feb 2013
11 Feb 2013
11 Feb 2013
09 Mar 2011
09 Mar 2011
08 Mar 2012
08 Mar 2012
08 Mar 2012
11 Feb 2013
11 Feb 2013
11 Feb 2013
15 Mar 2010
14 Mar 2011
15 Mar 2012
11 Feb 2013
11 Feb 2013
11 Feb 2013
09 Mar 2011
09 Mar 2011
09 Mar 2011
08 Mar 2012

Potential maximum performance shares

At 1 Jan
2012 

Awarded 
At 31 Dec
Awarded 
2012a 
2013
2012 
–
– 109,206 109,206
–
– 109,206 109,206
–
– 218,412 218,412
– 114,690
–
–
– 114,690
–
–
– 229,380
–
–
–
21,384
–
 21,384
–
21,384
–
21,384
–
80,652
80,652
–
–
–
80,652
80,652
–
– 161,304 161,304
80,648
–
–
–
80,648
–
–
–
– 161,296
–
–
–
–
87,394
87,394
–
44,971
–
44,971
–
73,624
–
73,624
78,815
–
–
–
–
–
–
78,815
– 157,630
–
–
–
–
26,604
–
–
26,604
–
53,208
–
–
91,638
–

26,604
26,604
53,208
91,638

2012-2014
2012-2014

08 Mar 2012
08 Mar 2012

91,638

–
91,638
– 183,276 183,276

–
–

2012

Comp

2013-2015

11 Feb 2013

Vol

Mat

2013-2015

11 Feb 2013

2013-2015

11 Feb 2013

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

97,278

97,278

– 194,556

Comp = Compulsory.
Vol = Voluntary.
Mat = Matching.
DAB = Deferred Annual Bonus Plan.

Number of 
 ordinary  
shares  
vested 
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Vesting date
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
95,279 15 Jan 2013
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

Market price 
of each share 
at vesting 
£ 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
4.58
–
–
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 

– 

– 

a  The market price of ordinary shares on 8 March 2012 was £4.94 and for ADSs was $47.11. 
b Bob Dudley and Dr Byron Grote received awards in the form of ADSs. The above numbers reflect calculated equivalents in ordinary shares. One ADS is equivalent to six ordinary shares.
c  Dr Brian Gilvary was granted the shares under the DAB prior to his appointment as a director. The vesting of these shares is not subject to further performance conditions and he receives deferred 

shares at each scrip payment date as part of his election choice.

Share interests in share option plans (audited) 

Bob Dudleya

Iain Conn

Dr Brian Gilvary

Option type
BP SOP
BP SOP
SAYE

At 1 Jan 2012
17,835
17,835
617

Granted
–
–
–

Exercised
–
–
617

SAYE

SAYE

SAYE

EXEC

BP 2011

SAYE

605

3,017

–

130,000

500,000

4,191

–

–

797

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

At 31 Dec 
2012
–b
17,835
–

605

3,017

797
–b
500,000

4,191

Option 
price
$48.99
$38.10
£4.87

£4.20

£3.68

£3.16

£5.72

£4.44

£3.68

Market price at  
date of exercise
–
–
£4.92c
–

–

–

–

–

–

Date from which 
first exercisable
18 Feb 2005
17 Feb 2006
01 Sep 2011

Expiry date
17 Feb 2012
16 Feb 2013
29 Feb 2012 

01 Sep 2012

28 Feb 2013 

01 Sep 2016

28 Feb 2017 

01 Sep 2015

28 Feb 2016 

18 Feb 2005

18 Feb 2012

07 Sep 2014

07 Sep 2021

01 Sep 2016

28 Feb 2017

The closing market prices of an ordinary share and of an ADS on 31 December 2012 were £4.25 and $41.64 respectively.
During 2012 the highest market prices were £5.12 and $48.34 respectively and the lowest market prices were £3.60 and $36.25 respectively.
BP SOP = BP Share Option Plan. These options were granted to Bob Dudley prior to his appointment as a director and are not subject to performance conditions.
EXEC = Executive Share Option Scheme. These options were granted to Iain Conn prior to his appointment as a director and are not subject to performance conditions.
BP 2011 = BP 2011 Plan. These options were granted to Dr Brian Gilvary prior to his appointment as a director and are not subject to performance conditions.
SAYE = Save As You Earn employee share scheme.

a Numbers shown are ADSs under option. One ADS is equivalent to six ordinary shares.
b Options lapsed.
c Options exercised on 29 February 2012. Closing market price for information. Shares were retained after exercise of options.

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Non-executive directors’ remuneration

Policy
The board sets the level of remuneration for all non-executive directors 
within a limit approved from time to time by shareholders. Key elements 
of BP’s policy on non-executive director remuneration include:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Remuneration should be sufficient to attract, motivate and retain 

world-class non-executive talent.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Remuneration of non-executive directors should be proportional to their 

contribution towards the interests of the company.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Remuneration practice should be consistent with recognized best 

practice standards for non-executive directors’ remuneration.

(cid:116)(cid:1) As a UK-listed company, the quantum and structure of non-executive 
director remuneration will primarily be compared against best UK 
practice.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Remuneration should be in the form of cash fees, payable monthly.
(cid:116)(cid:1) Non-executive directors should not receive share options from the 

company.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Non-executive directors are encouraged to establish a holding in BP 

shares of the equivalent value of one year’s base fee.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Remuneration for non-executive directors is reviewed annually.

Process
BP reviews the quantum and structure of chairman and non-executive 
remuneration on an annual basis. The chairman’s remuneration is 
reviewed by the remuneration committee, which makes a 
recommendation to the board; the chairman does not vote on his own 
remuneration. Non-executive director remuneration is reviewed by the 
chairman, who makes a recommendation to the board; non-executive 
directors do not vote on their own remuneration.

The review of non-executive remuneration undertaken in 2012 
benchmarked the structure and fees of BP non-executive directors against 
the ten largest companies by market capitalization in the FTSE100. The 
review concluded that fee levels, which had not been increased since 
2007, had fallen below the comparator group and changes were made to 
the following fee elements:

(cid:116)(cid:1) Increase in the basic board member fee from £75,000 to £90,000.
(cid:116)(cid:1)  Increase in committee membership fees from £5,000 to £20,000.
(cid:116)(cid:1)  Increase in the remuneration committee chairmanship fee from 

£20,000 to £30,000.

All other fees remained unchanged.

The review also concluded that the company should be willing to 
reimburse professional fees up to £5,000 per annum incurred by 
non-executive directors based outside the UK in connection with advice 
and assistance on UK tax compliance matters.

Fee structure
The table below shows the fee structure for non-executive directors from 
1 October 2012:

Chairmana
Senior independent directorb
Board member 
Audit, Gulf of Mexico, remuneration and safety, 
  ethics and environment assurance committees 
  chairmanship feesc
Committee membership feed
Intercontinental travel allowance 

Fee level  
£ thousand
750 
120 
90 
30 

20 
5 

a  The chairman remains ineligible for committee chairmanship and membership fees or 

intercontinental travel allowance. He has the use of a fully maintained office for company 
business, a chauffeured car and security advice in London. He receives secretarial support as 
appropriate to his needs in Sweden.

b  The senior independent director is still eligible for committee chairmanship fees and 

intercontinental travel allowance plus any committee membership fees.

c  Committee chairmen do not receive an additional membership fee for the committee they chair.
d  For members of the audit, Gulf of Mexico, SEEA and remuneration committees.

2012 remuneration (audited)
All fees in £ thousand

Carl-Henric Svanberg
Paul Anderson
Admiral Frank Bowman
Antony Burgmans
Cynthia Carroll
George Davida
Ian Davis
Professor Dame Ann Dowlingb c
Brendan Nelson
Phuthuma Nhleko
Andrew Shilstond
Director leaving the board in 2012
Sir William Castelle

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Total fees  
2011
750 
128 
120 
100 
85 
128 
160 
–
103 
113
–

168 

2012
750 
149 
126
120
98
135
128
97
119
123
125

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a  In addition, George David received £28,000 for chairing the BP technology advisory council.
b  Appointed 3 February 2012.
c  In addition, Professor Dowling received £4,166 for her membership of the BP  technology 

advisory council.

d  Appointed 1 January 2012 and became senior independent director in April 2012.
e  Retired from the board in April 2012.

No share or share option awards were made to any non-executive director 
in respect of service on the board during 2012.

Non-executive directors have letters of appointment that recognize that, 
subject to the Articles of Association, their service is at the discretion of 
shareholders. All directors stand for re-election at each AGM.

Past directors
Sir Ian Prosser (who retired as a non-executive director of BP in April 
2010) was appointed as a director and non-executive chairman of BP 
Pension Trustees Limited in 1 October 2010. During 2012, he received 
£100,000 for this role.

Peter Sutherland (who was chairman of BP until 31 December 2009) 
continued his membership of the BP international advisory board after his 
retirement from the board of BP p.l.c. During 2012, he received €100,000 
for this role.

This directors’ remuneration report was approved by the board and signed 
on its behalf by David J Jackson, company secretary on 6 March 2013.

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information

148  Internal Control Revised Guidance for Directors (Turnbull)

148  Corporate governance practices

149  Code of ethics

149  Controls and procedures

149  Principal accountants’ fees and services

150  Memorandum and Articles of Association

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Internal Control Revised Guidance  
for Directors (Turnbull)
In discharging its responsibility for the company’s risk management and 
internal control systems under the UK Corporate Governance Code, the 
board, through its governance principles, requires the group chief 
executive to operate with a comprehensive system of controls and 
internal audit to identify and manage the risks that are material to BP. The 
governance principles are reviewed periodically by the board and are 
consistent with the requirements of the UK Corporate Governance Code 
including principle C.2 (risk management and internal control).

The board has an established process by which the effectiveness of the 
system of internal control (which includes the risk management system) is 
reviewed as required by provision C.2.1 of the UK Corporate Governance 
Code. This process enables the board and its committees to consider the 
system of internal control being operated for managing significant risks, 
including strategic, safety and operational and compliance and control 
risks, throughout the year. Material joint ventures and associates have not 
been dealt with as part of the group in this process.

As part of this process, the board and the audit, Gulf of Mexico and 
safety, ethics and environment assurance committees requested, 
received and reviewed reports from executive management, including 
management of the business segments, divisions and functions, at their 
regular meetings.

In considering the systems, the board noted that such systems are 
designed to manage, rather than eliminate, the risk of failure to achieve 
business objectives and can only provide reasonable, and not absolute, 
assurance against material misstatement or loss.

During the year, the board through its committees regularly reviewed with 
executive management processes whereby risks are identified, evaluated 
and managed. These processes were in place for the year under review, 
remain current at the date of this report and accord with the guidance on 
the UK Corporate Governance Code provided by the Financial Reporting 
Council. In December 2012, the board considered the group’s significant 
risks within the context of the annual plan presented by the group chief 
executive.

A joint meeting of the audit and safety, ethics and environment assurance 
committees in January 2013 reviewed a report from the general auditor as 
part of the board’s annual review of the risk management and internal 
control systems. The report described the annual summary of internal 
audit’s consideration of elements of BP’s system of internal control over 
significant risks arising in the categories of strategic, safety and 
operational and compliance and control and considered the control 
environment for the group. The report also highlighted the results of audit 
work conducted during the year and the remedial actions taken by 
management in response to significant failings and weaknesses 
identified.

During the year, these committees engaged with management, the 
general auditor and other monitoring and assurance providers (such as the 
group ethics and compliance officer, head of safety and operational risk 
and the external auditor) on a regular basis to monitor the management of 
risks. Significant incidents that occurred and management’s response to 
them were considered by the appropriate committee and reported to the 
board.

In the board’s view, the information it received was sufficient to enable it 
to review the effectiveness of the company’s system of internal control in 
accordance with the Internal Control Revised Guidance for Directors 
(Turnbull).

Subject to determining any additional appropriate actions arising from 
items still in process, the board is satisfied that, where significant failings 
or weaknesses in internal controls were identified during the year, 
appropriate remedial actions were taken or are being taken.

Corporate governance practices
In the US, BP ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). 
The significant differences between BP’s corporate governance practices 
as a UK company and those required by NYSE listing standards for US 
companies are listed as follows:

Independence
BP has adopted a robust set of board governance principles, which reflect 
the UK Corporate Governance Code and its principles-based approach to 
corporate governance. As such, the way in which BP makes 
determinations of directors’ independence differs from the NYSE rules.

BP’s board governance principles require that all non-executive directors 
be determined by the board to be ‘independent in character and 
judgement and free from any business or other relationship which could 
materially interfere with the exercise of their judgement’. The BP board 
has determined that, in its judgement, all of the non-executive directors 
are independent. In doing so, however, the board did not explicitly take 
into consideration the independence requirements outlined in the NYSE’s 
listing standards.

Committees
BP has a number of board committees that are broadly comparable in 
purpose and composition to those required by NYSE rules for domestic 
US companies. For instance, BP has a chairman’s (rather than executive) 
committee, nomination (rather than nominating/corporate governance) 
committee and remuneration (rather than compensation) committee. BP 
also has an audit committee, which NYSE rules require for both US 
companies and foreign private issuers. These committees are composed 
solely of non-executive directors whom the board has determined to be 
independent, in the manner described above.

The BP board governance principles prescribe the composition, main 
tasks and requirements of each of the committees (see the board 
committee reports on pages 120-126). BP has not, therefore, adopted 
separate charters for each committee.

Under US securities law and the listing standards of the NYSE, BP is 
required to have an audit committee that satisfies the requirements of 
Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act and Section 303A.06 of the NYSE 
Listed Company Manual. BP’s audit committee complies with these 
requirements. The BP audit committee does not have direct responsibility 
for the appointment, reappointment or removal of the independent 
auditors – instead, it follows the UK Companies Act 2006 by making 
recommendations to the board on these matters for it to put forward for 
shareholder approval at the AGM.

One of the NYSE’s additional requirements for the audit committee states 
that at least one member of the audit committee is to have ‘accounting or 
related financial management expertise’. The board determined that 
Brendan Nelson possessed such expertise and also possesses the 
financial and audit committee experiences set forth in both the UK 
Corporate Governance Code and SEC rules (see Audit committee report 
on pages 120-122). Brendan Nelson is the audit committee financial 
expert as defined in Item 16A of Form 20-F.

Shareholder approval of equity compensation plans
The NYSE rules for US companies require that shareholders must be 
given the opportunity to vote on all equity-compensation plans and 
material revisions to those plans. BP complies with UK requirements that 
are similar to the NYSE rules. The board, however, does not explicitly take 
into consideration the NYSE’s detailed definition of what are considered 
‘material revisions’.

Code of ethics
The NYSE rules require that US companies adopt and disclose a code of 
business conduct and ethics for directors, officers and employees. BP has 
adopted a code of conduct, which applies to all employees, and has board 
governance principles that address the conduct of directors. In addition 
BP has adopted a code of ethics for senior financial officers as required by 
the SEC. BP considers that these codes and policies address the matters 
specified in the NYSE rules for US companies.

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Code of ethics
The company has adopted a code of ethics for its group chief executive, 
chief financial officer, group controller, general auditor and chief 
accounting officer as required by the provisions of Section 406 of the 
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules issued by the SEC. There have 
been no waivers from the code of ethics relating to any officers.

BP also has a code of conduct, which is applicable to all employees. This 
was updated (and published) on 1 January 2012.

Controls and procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
The company maintains ‘disclosure controls and procedures’, as such 
term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), that are designed to 
ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports the company 
files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, 
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the 
Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such 
information is accumulated and communicated to management, including 
the company’s group chief executive and chief financial officer, as 
appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our 
management, including the group chief executive and chief financial 
officer, recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well 
designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, 
assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures 
are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no 
evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control 
issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the company have been 
detected. Further, in the design and evaluation of our disclosure controls 
and procedures our management necessarily was required to apply its 
judgement in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls 
and procedures. Also, we have investments in certain unconsolidated 
entities. As we do not control these entities, our disclosure controls and 
procedures with respect to such entities are necessarily substantially 
more limited than those we maintain with respect to our consolidated 
subsidiaries. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control 
system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be 
detected. The company’s disclosure controls and procedures have been 
designed to meet, and management believes that they meet, reasonable 
assurance standards.

The company’s management, with the participation of the company’s 
group chief executive and chief financial officer, has evaluated the 
effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures 
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b) as of the end of the period 
covered by this annual report. Based on that evaluation, the group chief 
executive and chief financial officer have concluded that the company’s 
disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable 
assurance level.

Management’s report on internal control over 
financial reporting
Management of BP is responsible for establishing and maintaining 
adequate internal control over financial reporting. BP’s internal control over 
financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the 
principal executive and financial officers to provide reasonable assurance 
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of BP’s 
financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with 
IFRS.

As of the end of the 2012 fiscal year, management conducted an 
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting 
in accordance with the Internal Control Revised Guidance for Directors 
(Turnbull). Based on this assessment, management has determined that 
BP’s internal control over financial reporting as of 31 December 2012 was 
effective.

The company’s internal control over financial reporting includes policies 
and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that, in 
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions 
of assets; provide reasonable assurances that transactions are recorded 
as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance 
with IFRS and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in 
accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of BP; 
and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely 
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of BP’s assets 
that could have a material effect on our financial statements. BP’s internal 
control over financial reporting as of 31 December 2012 has been audited 
by Ernst & Young, an independent registered public accounting firm, as 
stated in their report appearing on page 181 of BP Annual Report and 
Form 20-F 2012.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There were no changes in the group’s internal controls over financial 
reporting that occurred during the period covered by the Form 20-F that 
have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our 
internal controls over financial reporting.

Principal accountants’ fees and services
The audit committee has established policies and procedures for the 
engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm, 
Ernst & Young LLP, to render audit and certain assurance and tax services. 
The policies provide for pre-approval by the audit committee of specifically 
defined audit, audit-related, tax and other services that are not prohibited 
by regulatory or other professional requirements. Ernst & Young are 
engaged for these services when its expertise and experience of BP are 
important. Most of this work is of an audit nature. Tax services were 
awarded either through a full competitive tender process or following an 
assessment of the expertise of Ernst & Young relative to that of other 
potential service providers. These services are for a fixed term.

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Under the policy, pre-approval is given for specific services within the 
following categories: advice on accounting, auditing and financial reporting 
matters; internal accounting and risk management control reviews 
(excluding any services relating to information systems design and 
implementation); non-statutory audit; project assurance and advice on 
business and accounting process improvement (excluding any services 
relating to information systems design and implementation relating to 
BP’s financial statements or accounting records); due diligence in 
connection with acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures (excluding 
valuation or involvement in prospective financial information); income tax 
and indirect tax compliance and advisory services; employee tax services 
(excluding tax services that could impair independence); provision of, or 
access to, Ernst & Young publications, workshops, seminars and other 
training materials; provision of reports from data gathered on non-financial 
policies and information; and assistance with understanding non-financial 
regulatory requirements. BP operates a two-tier system for audit and 
non-audit services. For audit related services, the audit committee has a 
pre-approved aggregate level, within which specific work may be 
approved by management. Non-audit services, including tax services, are 
pre-approved for management to authorize per individual engagement, 
but above a defined level must be approved by the chairman of the audit 
committee or the full committee. The audit committee has delegated to 
the chairman of the audit committee authority to approve permitted 
services provided that the chairman reports any decisions to the 
committee at its next scheduled meeting. Any proposed service not 
included in the approved service list must be approved in advance by the 
audit committee chairman and reported to the committee, or approved by 
the full audit committee in advance of commencement of the 
engagement.

The audit committee evaluates the performance of the auditors each year. 
The audit fees payable to Ernst & Young are reviewed by the committee in 
the context of other global companies for cost effectiveness. The 
committee keeps under review the scope and results of audit work and 
the independence and objectivity of the auditors. External regulation and 
BP policy requires the auditors to rotate their lead audit partner every five 
years. (See Financial statements – Note 16 on page 212 and Audit 
committee report on pages 120-122 for details of audit fees.)

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Memorandum and Articles of Association
The following summarizes certain provisions of the company’s 
Memorandum and Articles of Association and applicable English law. This 
summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the UK Companies Act 
2006 (Act) and the company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association. 
For information on where investors can obtain copies of the 
Memorandum and Articles of Association see Documents on display on 
page 159.

At the AGM held on 17 April 2008 shareholders voted to adopt new 
Articles of Association, largely to take account of changes in UK company 
law brought about by the Act. Further amendments to the Articles of 
Association were approved by shareholders at the AGM held on 15 April 
2010. There have been no further amendments to the Articles of 
Association.

Objects and purposes
BP is incorporated under the name BP p.l.c. and is registered in England 
and Wales with the registered number 102498. The provisions regulating 
the operations of the company, known as its ‘objects’, were historically 
stated in a company’s memorandum. The Act abolished the need to have 
object provisions and so at the AGM held on 15 April 2010 shareholders 
approved the removal of its objects clause together with all other 
provisions of its Memorandum that, by virtue of the Act, are treated as 
forming part of the company’s Articles of Association.

Directors
The business and affairs of BP shall be managed by the directors. The 
company’s Articles of Association provide that directors may be appointed 
by the existing directors or by the shareholders in a general meeting. Any 
person appointed by the directors will hold office only until the next 
general meeting and will then be eligible for re-election by the 
shareholders. There is no requirement for a director to retire on reaching 
any age.

The Articles of Association place a general prohibition on a director voting 
in respect of any contract or arrangement in which the director has a 
material interest other than by virtue of such director’s interest in shares in 
the company. However, in the absence of some other material interest not 
indicated below, a director is entitled to vote and to be counted in a 
quorum for the purpose of any vote relating to a resolution concerning the 
following matters:

(cid:116)(cid:1) The giving of security or indemnity with respect to any money lent or 

obligation taken by the director at the request or benefit of the company 
or any of its subsidiaries.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Any proposal in which the director is interested, concerning the 

underwriting of company securities or debentures or the giving of any 
security to a third party for a debt or obligation of the company or any of 
its subsidiaries.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Any proposal concerning any other company in which the director is 

interested, directly or indirectly (whether as an officer or shareholder or 
otherwise) provided that the director and persons connected with such 
director are not the holder or holders of 1% or more of the voting 
interest in the shares of such company.

(cid:116)(cid:1) Any proposal concerning the purchase or maintenance of any insurance 

policy under which the director may benefit.

The Act requires a director of a company who is in any way interested in a 
contract or proposed contract with the company to declare the nature of 
the director’s interest at a meeting of the directors of the company. The 
definition of ‘interest’ includes the interests of spouses, children, 
companies and trusts. The Act also requires that a director must avoid a 
situation where a director has, or could have, a direct or indirect interest 
that conflicts, or possibly may conflict, with the company’s interests. The 
Act allows directors of public companies to authorize such conflicts where 
appropriate, if a company’s Articles of Association so permit. BP’s Articles 
of Association permit the authorization of such conflicts. The directors 
may exercise all the powers of the company to borrow money, except that 
the amount remaining undischarged of all moneys borrowed by the 
company shall not, without approval of the shareholders, exceed the 
amount paid up on the share capital plus the aggregate of the amount of 
the capital and revenue reserves of the company. Variation of the 

borrowing power of the board may only be affected by amending the 
Articles of Association.

Remuneration of non-executive directors shall be determined in the 
aggregate by resolution of the shareholders. Remuneration of executive 
directors is determined by the remuneration committee. This committee 
is made up of non-executive directors only. There is no requirement of 
share ownership for a director’s qualification.

Dividend rights; other rights to share in company 
profits; capital calls
If recommended by the directors of BP, BP shareholders may, by 
resolution, declare dividends but no such dividend may be declared in 
excess of the amount recommended by the directors. The directors may 
also pay interim dividends without obtaining shareholder approval. No 
dividend may be paid other than out of profits available for distribution, as 
determined under IFRS and the Act. Dividends on ordinary shares are 
payable only after payment of dividends on BP preference shares. Any 
dividend unclaimed after a period of 12 years from the date of declaration 
of such dividend shall be forfeited and reverts to BP.

The directors have the power to declare and pay dividends in any currency 
provided that a sterling equivalent is announced. It is not the company’s 
intention to change its current policy of paying dividends in US dollars.

At the company’s AGM held on 15 April 2010, shareholders approved the 
introduction of a Scrip Dividend Programme (Programme) and to include 
provisions in the Articles of Association to enable the company to operate 
the Programme. The Programme enables ordinary shareholders and 
BP ADS holders to elect to receive new fully paid ordinary shares (or 
BP ADSs in the case of BP ADS holders) instead of cash. The operation of 
the Programme is always subject to the directors’ decision to make the 
scrip offer available in respect of any particular dividend. Should the 
directors decide not to offer the scrip in respect of any particular dividend, 
cash will automatically be paid instead.

Apart from shareholders’ rights to share in BP’s profits by dividend (if any 
is declared or announced), the Articles of Association provide that the 
directors may set aside:

(cid:116)(cid:1) A special reserve fund out of the balance of profits each year to make 
up any deficit of cumulative dividend on the BP preference shares.

(cid:116)(cid:1) A general reserve out of the balance of profits each year, which shall be 
applicable for any purpose to which the profits of the company may 
properly be applied. This may include capitalization of such sum, 
pursuant to an ordinary shareholders’ resolution, and distribution to 
shareholders as if it were distributed by way of a dividend on the 
ordinary shares or in paying up in full unissued ordinary shares for 
allotment and distribution as bonus shares.

Any such sums so deposited may be distributed in accordance with the 
manner of distribution of dividends as described above.

Holders of shares are not subject to calls on capital by the company, 
provided that the amounts required to be paid on issue have been paid off. 
All shares are fully paid.

Voting rights
The Articles of Association of the company provide that voting on 
resolutions at a shareholders’ meeting will be decided on a poll other than 
resolutions of a procedural nature, which may be decided on a show of 
hands. If voting is on a poll, every shareholder who is present in person or 
by proxy has one vote for every ordinary share held and two votes for 
every £5 in nominal amount of BP preference shares held. If voting is on a 
show of hands, each shareholder who is present at the meeting in person 
or whose duly appointed proxy is present in person will have one vote, 
regardless of the number of shares held, unless a poll is requested. 
Shareholders do not have cumulative voting rights.

Holders of record of ordinary shares may appoint a proxy, including a 
beneficial owner of those shares, to attend, speak and vote on their behalf 
at any shareholders’ meeting.

Record holders of BP ADSs are also entitled to attend, speak and vote at 
any shareholders’ meeting of BP by the appointment by the approved 
depositary, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., of them as proxies in respect of 
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The Act permits a public company to give notice to any person whom the 
company believes to be or, at any time during the three years prior to the 
issue of the notice, to have been interested in its voting shares requiring 
them to disclose certain information with respect to those interests. 
Failure to supply the information required may lead to disenfranchisement 
of the relevant shares and a prohibition on their transfer and receipt of 
dividends and other payments in respect of those shares. In this context 
the term ‘interest’ is widely defined and will generally include an interest 
of any kind whatsoever in voting shares, including any interest of a holder 
of BP ADSs.

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appoint a proxy. Alternatively, holders of BP ADSs are entitled to vote by 
supplying their voting instructions to the depositary, who will vote the 
ordinary shares represented by their ADSs in accordance with their 
instructions.

Proxies may be delivered electronically.

Matters are transacted at shareholders’ meetings by the proposing and 
passing of resolutions, of which there are two types: ordinary or special. 
An annual general meeting must be held once in every year.

An ordinary resolution requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the 
votes of those persons voting at a meeting at which there is a quorum. 
A special resolution requires the affirmative vote of not less than 
three-fourths of the persons voting at a meeting at which there is a 
quorum. Any AGM requires 21 days’ notice. The notice period for a 
general meeting is 14 days subject to the company obtaining annual 
shareholder approval, failing which, a 21-day notice period will apply.

Liquidation rights; redemption provisions
In the event of a liquidation of BP, after payment of all liabilities and 
applicable deductions under UK laws and subject to the payment of 
secured creditors, the holders of BP preference shares would be entitled 
to the sum of (i) the capital paid up on such shares plus, (ii) accrued and 
unpaid dividends and (iii) a premium equal to the higher of (a) 10% of the 
capital paid up on the BP preference shares and (b) the excess of the 
average market price over par value of such shares on the LSE during the 
previous six months. The remaining assets (if any) would be divided pro 
rata among the holders of ordinary shares.

Without prejudice to any special rights previously conferred on the holders 
of any class of shares, BP may issue any share with such preferred, 
deferred or other special rights, or subject to such restrictions as the 
shareholders by resolution determine (or, in the absence of any such 
resolutions, by determination of the directors), and may issue shares that 
are to be or may be redeemed.

Variation of rights
The rights attached to any class of shares may be varied with the consent 
in writing of holders of 75% of the shares of that class or on the adoption 
of a special resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of the 
shares of that class. At every such separate meeting, all of the provisions 
of the Articles of Association relating to proceedings at a general meeting 
apply, except that the quorum with respect to a meeting to change the 
rights attached to the preference shares is 10% or more of the shares of 
that class, and the quorum to change the rights attached to the ordinary 
shares is one-third or more of the shares of that class.

Shareholders’ meetings and notices
Shareholders must provide BP with a postal or electronic address in the 
UK to be entitled to receive notice of shareholders’ meetings. Holders of 
BP ADSs are entitled to receive notices under the terms of the deposit 
agreement relating to BP ADSs. The substance and timing of notices are 
described on page 150 under the heading Voting rights.

Under the Act, the AGM of shareholders must be held within the 
six-month period once every year. All general meetings shall be held at a 
time and place determined by the directors within the UK. If any 
shareholders’ meeting is adjourned for lack of quorum, notice of the time 
and place of the meeting may be given in any lawful manner, including 
electronically. Powers exist for action to be taken either before or at the 
meeting by authorized officers to ensure its orderly conduct and safety of 
those attending.

Limitations on voting and shareholding
There are no limitations imposed by English law or the company’s 
Memorandum or Articles of Association on the right of non-residents or 
foreign persons to hold or vote the company’s ordinary shares or BP 
ADSs, other than limitations that would generally apply to all of the 
shareholders and limitations applicable to certain countries and persons 
subject to EU economic sanctions.

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information

154 Called-up share capital

154 Share prices and listings

155 Dividends

155 UK foreign exchange controls on dividends

155 Shareholder taxation information

157 Major shareholders

158 Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated

purchasers

158 Fees and charges payable by ADSs holders

159 Fees and payments made by the Depositary to the issuer

159 Documents on display

159 Administration

159 Annual general meeting

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Called-up share capital

Details of the allotted, called-up and fully-paid share capital at
31 December 2012 are set out in Financial statements – Note 38 on
page 245.

At the AGM on 12 April 2012, authorization was given to the directors to
allot shares up to an aggregate nominal amount equal to $3,163 million.
Authority was also given to the directors to allot shares for cash and to
dispose of treasury shares, other than by way of rights issue, up to a
maximum of $237 million, without having to offer such shares to existing
shareholders. These authorities are given for the period until the next
AGM in 2013 or 12 July 2013, whichever is the earlier. These authorities
are renewed annually at the AGM.

Share prices and listings

Markets and market prices
The primary market for BP’s ordinary shares is the London Stock
Exchange (LSE). BP’s ordinary shares are a constituent element of the
Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index. BP’s ordinary shares are also
traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Germany.

Trading of BP’s shares on the LSE is primarily through the use of the
Stock Exchange Electronic Trading Service (SETS), introduced in 1997 for

the largest companies in terms of market capitalization whose primary
listing is the LSE. Under SETS, buy and sell orders at specific prices may
be sent electronically to the exchange by any firm that is a member of the
LSE, on behalf of a client or on behalf of itself acting as a principal. The
orders are then anonymously displayed in the order book. When there is a
match on a buy and a sell order, the trade is executed and automatically
reported to the LSE. Trading is continuous from 8.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. UK
time but, in the event of a 20% movement in the share price either way,
the LSE may impose a temporary halt in the trading of that company’s
shares in the order book to allow the market to re-establish equilibrium.
Dealings in ordinary shares may also take place between an investor and a
market-maker, via a member firm, outside the electronic order book.

In the US, the company’s securities are traded on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE) in the form of ADSs, for which JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A. is the depositary (the Depositary) and transfer agent. The
Depositary’s principal office is 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, N.A., Floor 58,
New York, NY 10005-1401, US. Each ADS represents six ordinary shares.
ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. ADSs are evidenced by
American depositary receipts (ADRs), which may be issued in either
certificated or book entry form.

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the highest and
lowest middle market quotations for BP’s ordinary shares and ADSs for
the periods shown. These are derived from the highest and lowest sales
prices as reported on the LSE and NYSE, respectively.

Year ended 31 December
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Year ended 31 December
2011: First quarter

Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

2012: First quarter

Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

2013: First quarter (to 19 February)
Month of
September 2012
October 2012
November 2012
December 2012
January 2013
February 2013 (to 19 February)

a One ADS is equivalent to six 25 cent ordinary shares.

Pence

Dollars

Ordinary shares

American depositary sharesa

High

Low

High

Low

657.25
613.40
658.20
514.90
512.00

514.90
480.23
483.04
477.54
512.00
475.47
456.00
464.71
482.33

454.17
464.71
447.99
435.69
482.33
474.45

370.00
400.00
296.00
361.25
385.09

431.00
425.00
361.25
363.95
455.05
385.09
417.03
416.35
426.50

417.03
423.75
416.35
420.50
426.50
443.60

77.69
60.00
62.38
49.50
48.33

49.50
47.45
47.09
45.83
48.33
45.60
44.15
43.90
45.45

44.15
43.90
43.24
42.31
45.45
44.81

37.57
33.71
26.75
33.63
36.25

42.51
41.26
35.10
33.63
42.85
36.25
39.13
39.59
41.42

40.33
41.27
39.59
40.82
42.06
41.42

Market prices for the ordinary shares on the LSE and in after-hours trading
off the LSE, in each case while the NYSE is open, and the market prices
for ADSs on the NYSE, are closely related due to arbitrage among the
various markets, although differences may exist from time to time.

On 19 February 2013, 863,865,919.5 ADSs (equivalent to approximately
5,183,195,517 ordinary shares or some 27.05% of the total issued share
capital, excluding shares held in treasury) were outstanding and were held
by approximately 104,889 ADS holders. Of these, about 103,656 had

registered addresses in the US at that date. One of the registered holders
of ADSs represents some 789,140,307 underlying holders.

On 19 February 2013, there were approximately 295,062 holders of record
of ordinary shares. Of these holders, around 1,604 had registered
addresses in the US and held a total of some 4,424,855 ordinary shares.

Since certain of the ordinary shares and ADSs were held by brokers and
other nominees, the number of holders of record in the US may not be
representative of the number of beneficial holders or of their country of
residence.

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Dividends

When dividends are paid on its ordinary shares, BP’s policy is to pay
interim dividends on a quarterly basis.

BP’s policy is also to announce dividends for ordinary shares in US dollars
and state an equivalent sterling dividend. Dividends on BP ordinary shares
will be paid in sterling and on BP ADSs in US dollars. The rate of exchange
used to determine the sterling amount equivalent is the average of the
market exchange rates in London over the four business days prior to the
sterling equivalent announcement date. The directors may choose to
declare dividends in any currency provided that a sterling equivalent is
announced, but it is not the company’s intention to change its current
policy of announcing dividends on ordinary shares in US dollars.

Information regarding dividends announced and paid by the company on
ordinary shares and preference shares is provided in Financial statements
– Note 19 on page 214.

A Scrip Dividend Programme (Scrip) was approved by shareholders in
2010 which enables BP ordinary shareholders and ADS holders to elect to
receive new fully paid BP ordinary shares (or ADSs in the case of ADS
holders) instead of cash. The operation of the Scrip is always subject to
the directors’ decision to make the Scrip offer available in respect of any
particular dividend. Should the directors decide not to offer the Scrip in
respect of any particular dividend, cash will automatically be paid instead.

Future dividends will be dependent on future earnings, the financial
condition of the group, the Risk factors set out on pages 38-44 and other
matters that may affect the business of the group set out in Our strategy
on pages 20-21 and in Liquidity and capital resources on pages 90-93.

The following table shows dividends announced and paid by the company
per ADS for each of the past five years.

Dividends per ADSa
2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

UK pence
US cents
Canadian
centsb
UK pence
US cents
UK pence
US cents
UK pence
US cents
UK pence
US cents

March
40.9

June September December
52.2
42.2
41.0
84.0
84.0
81.15 81.15

Total
176.3
330.3

80.8

84
52.07
84

82.5
58.91 57.50
84
–
–
26.02 25.68
42
30.57 30.90
48

48

42

85.8
51.02
84
–
–
25.90
42
30.10
48

108.6
51.07
84
–
–

357.7
218.5
336
52.07
84
26.82 104.42
168
33.53 125.10
198

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subject to special rules and holders that, directly or indirectly, hold 10% or
more of the company’s voting stock. In addition, if a partnership holds the
shares or ADSs, the US federal income tax treatment of a partner will
generally depend on the status of the partner and the tax treatment of the
partnership and may not be described fully below.

A US holder is any beneficial owner of ordinary shares or ADSs that is for
US federal income tax purposes (i) a citizen or resident of the US, (ii) a US
domestic corporation, (iii) an estate whose income is subject to US federal
income taxation regardless of its source, or (iv) a trust if a US court can
exercise primary supervision over the trust’s administration and one or
more US persons are authorized to control all substantial decisions of the
trust.

This section is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended,
its legislative history, existing and proposed regulations thereunder,
published rulings and court decisions, and the taxation laws of the UK, all
as currently in effect, as well as the income tax convention between the
US and the UK that entered into force on 31 March 2003 (the ‘Treaty’).
These laws are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis. This
section is further based in part on the representations of the Depositary
and assumes that each obligation in the Deposit Agreement and any
related agreement will be performed in accordance with its terms.

For purposes of the Treaty and the estate and gift tax Convention (the
‘Estate Tax Convention’) and for US federal income tax and UK taxation
purposes, a holder of ADRs evidencing ADSs will be treated as the owner
of the company’s ordinary shares represented by those ADRs. Exchanges
of ordinary shares for ADRs and ADRs for ordinary shares generally will
not be subject to US federal income tax or to UK taxation other than
stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax, as described below.

Investors should consult their own tax adviser regarding the US federal,
state and local, UK and other tax consequences of owning and disposing
of ordinary shares and ADSs in their particular circumstances, and in
particular whether they are eligible for the benefits of the Treaty.

Taxation of dividends
UK taxation
Under current UK taxation law, no withholding tax will be deducted from
dividends paid by the company, including dividends paid to US holders. A
shareholder that is a company resident for tax purposes in the UK or
trading in the UK through a permanent establishment generally will not be
taxable in the UK on a dividend it receives from the company. A
shareholder who is an individual resident for tax purposes in the UK is
subject to UK tax but entitled to a tax credit on cash dividends paid on
ordinary shares or ADSs of the company equal to one-ninth of the cash
dividend.

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a Dividends announced and paid by the company on ordinary and preference shares is provided in

Financial statements Note 19 on page 214.

b BP shares were de-listed from the Toronto Stock Exchange on 15 August 2008 and the last

dividend payment in Canadian dollars was made on 8 December 2008.

UK foreign exchange controls on
dividends

There are currently no UK foreign exchange controls or restrictions on
remittances of dividends on the ordinary shares or on the conduct of the
company’s operations, other than restrictions applicable to certain countries
and persons subject to EU economic sanctions.

There are no limitations, either under the laws of the UK or under the
company’s Articles of Association, restricting the right of non-resident or
foreign owners to hold or vote BP ordinary or preference shares in the
company other than limitations that would generally apply to all of the
shareholders and limitations applicable to certain countries and persons
subject to EU economic sanctions.

Shareholder taxation information

This section describes the material US federal income tax and UK taxation
consequences of owning ordinary shares or ADSs to a US holder who
holds the ordinary shares or ADSs as capital assets for tax purposes. It
does not apply, however, to members of special classes of holders

US federal income taxation
A US holder is subject to US federal income taxation on the gross amount
of any dividend paid by the company out of its current or accumulated
earnings and profits (as determined for US federal income tax purposes).
Dividends paid to a non-corporate US holder in taxable years beginning
after 2012 that constitute qualified dividend income will be taxable to the
holder at a preferential rate, provided that the holder has a holding period
in the ordinary shares or ADSs of more than 60 days during the 121-day
period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date and meets other
holding period requirements. In the case of a non-corporate US holder
whose taxable income does not exceed $400,000 ($450,000 in the case
of a joint filer), such dividends will be taxed at a maximum rate of 15%.
Such dividends paid to a non-corporate US holder whose income is above
these dollar thresholds will be subject to tax at a rate of 20%. These dollar
thresholds will be adjusted for inflation for tax years after 2013. Dividends
paid by the company with respect to the shares or ADSs will generally be
qualified dividend income.

As noted above in UK taxation, a US holder will not be subject to UK
withholding tax. A US holder will include in gross income for US federal
income tax purposes the amount of the dividend actually received from
the company, and the receipt of a dividend will not entitle the US holder to
a foreign tax credit.

For US federal income tax purposes, a dividend must be included in
income when the US holder, in the case of ordinary shares, or the
Depositary, in the case of ADSs, actually or constructively receives the

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dividend and will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction
generally allowed to US corporations in respect of dividends received from
other US corporations. Dividends will be income from sources outside the
US and generally will be ‘passive category income’ or, in the case of
certain US holders, ‘general category income’, each of which is treated
separately for purposes of computing a US holder’s foreign tax credit
limitation.

The amount of the dividend distribution on the ordinary shares or ADSs
that is paid in pounds sterling will be the US dollar value of the pounds
sterling payments made, determined at the spot pounds sterling/ US
dollar rate on the date the dividend distribution is includible in income,
regardless of whether the payment is, in fact, converted into US dollars.
Generally, any gain or loss resulting from currency exchange fluctuations
during the period from the date the pounds sterling dividend payment is
includible in income to the date the payment is converted into US dollars
will be treated as ordinary income or loss and will not be eligible for the
preferential tax rate on qualified dividend income. The gain or loss
generally will be income or loss from sources within the US for foreign tax
credit limitation purposes.

Distributions in excess of the company’s earnings and profits, as
determined for US federal income tax purposes, will be treated as a return
of capital to the extent of the US holder’s basis in the ordinary shares or
ADSs and thereafter as capital gain, subject to taxation as described in
Taxation of capital gains – US federal income taxation section below.

In addition, the taxation of dividends may be subject to the rules for
passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), described below under
‘Taxation of capital gains – US federal income taxation’. Distributions
made by a PFIC do not constitute qualified dividend income and are not
eligible for the preferential tax rate applicable to such income.

Taxation of capital gains
UK taxation
A US holder may be liable for both UK and US tax in respect of a gain on
the disposal of ordinary shares or ADSs if the US holder is (i) a citizen of
the US resident or ordinarily resident in the UK, (ii) a US domestic
corporation resident in the UK by reason of its business being managed or
controlled in the UK or (iii) a citizen of the US or a corporation that carries
on a trade or profession or vocation in the UK through a branch or agency
or, in respect of corporations for accounting periods beginning on or after
1 January 2003, through a permanent establishment, and that have used,
held, or acquired the ordinary shares or ADSs for the purposes of such
trade, profession or vocation of such branch, agency or permanent
establishment. However, such persons may be entitled to a tax credit
against their US federal income tax liability for the amount of UK capital
gains tax or UK corporation tax on chargeable gains (as the case may be)
that is paid in respect of such gain.

Under the Treaty, capital gains on dispositions of ordinary shares or ADSs
generally will be subject to tax only in the jurisdiction of residence of the
relevant holder as determined under both the laws of the UK and the US
and as required by the terms of the Treaty.

Under the Treaty, individuals who are residents of either the UK or the US
and who have been residents of the other jurisdiction (the US or the UK,
as the case may be) at any time during the six years immediately
preceding the relevant disposal of ordinary shares or ADSs may be subject
to tax with respect to capital gains arising from a disposition of ordinary
shares or ADSs of the company not only in the jurisdiction of which the
holder is resident at the time of the disposition but also in the other
jurisdiction.

US federal income taxation
A US holder who sells or otherwise disposes of ordinary shares or ADSs will
recognize a capital gain or loss for US federal income tax purposes equal to
the difference between the US dollar value of the amount realized and the
holder’s tax basis, determined in US dollars, in the ordinary shares or ADSs.
Any capital gain of a non-corporate US holder is taxed at a preferential rate if
the holder’s holding period for such ordinary shares or ADSs exceeds one
year. In the case of a non-corporate US holder whose taxable income does
not exceed $400,000 ($450,000 in the case of a joint filer), such gain will be
taxed at a maximum rate of 15%. Such gain recognized by a non-corporate
US holder whose income is above these dollar thresholds will be subject to

tax at a rate of 20%. These dollar thresholds will be adjusted for inflation for
tax years after 2013.

Gain or loss from the sale or other disposition of ordinary shares or ADSs
will generally be income or loss from sources within the US for foreign tax
credit limitation purposes. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to
limitations.

We do not believe that ordinary shares or ADSs will be treated as stock of
a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, for US federal income tax
purposes, but this conclusion is a factual determination that is made
annually and thus is subject to change. If we are treated as a PFIC, unless
a US holder elects to be taxed annually on a mark-to-market basis with
respect to ordinary shares or ADSs, any gain realized on the sale or other
disposition of ordinary shares or ADSs would in general not be treated as
capital gain. Instead, a US holder would be treated as if he or she had
realized such gain rateably over the holding period for ordinary shares or
ADSs and would be taxed at the highest tax rate in effect for each such
year to which the gain was allocated, in addition to which an interest
charge in respect of the tax attributable to each such year would apply.
Certain ‘excess distributions’ would be similarly treated if we were treated
as a PFIC.

Additional tax considerations
Scrip Dividend Programme
The company has an optional Scrip Dividend Programme, wherein holders
of BP ordinary shares or ADSs may elect to receive any dividends in the
form of new fully-paid ordinary shares or ADSs of the company instead of
cash. Please consult your tax adviser for the consequences to you.

UK inheritance tax
The Estate Tax Convention applies to inheritance tax. ADSs held by an
individual who is domiciled for the purposes of the Estate Tax Convention
in the US and is not for the purposes of the Estate Tax Convention a
national of the UK will not be subject to UK inheritance tax on the
individual’s death or on transfer during the individual’s lifetime unless,
among other things, the ADSs are part of the business property of a
permanent establishment situated in the UK used for the performance of
independent personal services. In the exceptional case where ADSs are
subject to both inheritance tax and US federal gift or estate tax, the Estate
Tax Convention generally provides for tax payable in the US to be credited
against tax payable in the UK or for tax paid in the UK to be credited
against tax payable in the US, based on priority rules set forth in the
Estate Tax Convention.

UK stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax
The statements below relate to what is understood to be the current
practice of HM Revenue & Customs in the UK under existing law.

Provided that any instrument of transfer is not executed in the UK and
remains at all times outside the UK and the transfer does not relate to any
matter or thing done or to be done in the UK, no UK stamp duty is payable
on the acquisition or transfer of ADSs. Neither will an agreement to
transfer ADSs in the form of ADRs give rise to a liability to stamp duty
reserve tax.

Purchases of ordinary shares, as opposed to ADSs, through the CREST
system of paperless share transfers will be subject to stamp duty reserve
tax at 0.5%. The charge will arise as soon as there is an agreement for the
transfer of the shares (or, in the case of a conditional agreement, when
the condition is fulfilled). The stamp duty reserve tax will apply to
agreements to transfer ordinary shares even if the agreement is made
outside the UK between two non-residents. Purchases of ordinary shares
outside the CREST system are subject either to stamp duty at a rate of
£5 per £1,000 (or part, unless the stamp duty is less than £5, when no
stamp duty is charged), or stamp duty reserve tax at 0.5%. Stamp duty
and stamp duty reserve tax are generally the liability of the purchaser.

A subsequent transfer of ordinary shares to the Depositary’s nominee will
give rise to further stamp duty at the rate of £1.50 per £100 (or part) or
stamp duty reserve tax at the rate of 1.5% of the value of the ordinary
shares at the time of the transfer. For ADR holders electing to receive
ADSs instead of cash, after the 2012 first quarter dividend payment

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HM Revenue & Customs no longer seeks to impose 1.5% stamp duty
reserve tax on issues of UK shares and securities to non-EU clearance
services and depositary receipt systems.

Major shareholders

Under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 we have received
notification of the following interests as at 19 February 2013:

The disclosure of certain major and significant shareholdings in the share
capital of the company is governed by the Companies Act 2006, the UK
Financial Services Authority’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR)
and the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Register of members holding BP ordinary shares as at
31 December 2012

Holder

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., depositary

for ADSs, through its nominee Guaranty
Nominees Limited

BlackRock, Inc.

The company’s major shareholders do not have different voting rights.

The company has also been notified of the following interests in
preference shares as at 19 February 2013:

Number of ordinary
shareholders
59,427
107,447
117,024
11,072
882
728

Percentage of total
ordinary shareholders
20.03
36.23
39.46
3.73
0.30
0.25

Percentage of total
ordinary share capital
excluding shares
held in treasury
0.02
0.30
1.83
1.16
1.74
94.95

Range of holdings
1-200
201-1,000
1,001-10,000
10,001-100,000
100,001-1,000,000
Over 1,000,000a

Totals

Holder

The National Farmers Union Mutual

Insurance Society

M & G Investment Management Ltd.

296,580

100.00

100.00

Barclays Wealth

a Includes JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. holding 26.91% of the total ordinary issued share capital

(excluding shares held in treasury) as the approved depositary for ADSs, a breakdown of which is
shown in the table below.

Register of holders of American depositary shares (ADSs) as at
31 December 2012a

Smith & Williamson Investment

Management Ltd.

Duncan Lawrie Ltd.

Range of holdings
1-200
201-1,000
1,001-10,000
10,001-100,000
100,001-1,000,000
Over 1,000,000b

Totals

Number of
ADS holders
60,231
28,844
15,759
899
9
1

105,743

Percentage of total
ADS holders
56.96
27.28
14.90
0.85
0.01
0.00

Percentage of total
ADSs
0.40
1.60
4.85
1.79
0.15
91.21

100.00

100.00

a One ADS represents six 25 cent ordinary shares.
b One holder of ADSs represents 792,838 underlying shareholders.

As at 31 December 2012, there were also 1,544 preference shareholders.
Preference shareholders represented 0.44% and ordinary shareholders
represented 99.56% of the total issued nominal share capital of the
company (excluding shares held in treasury) as at that date.

In accordance with DTR 5, we have received notification that as at
31 December 2012 BlackRock, Inc. held 5.43 %, The Capital Group
Companies, Inc. held 3.76% and Legal & General Group Plc held 3.75% of
the voting rights of the issued share capital of the company. As at
19 February 2013 BlackRock, Inc. held 5.39%, The Capital Group
Companies, Inc. held 3.88% and Legal & General Group Plc held 3.82% of
the voting rights of the issued share capital of the company.

Holder

The National Farmers Union Mutual

Insurance Society

M & G Investment Management Ltd.

Royal London Asset Management Ltd.

Smith & Williamson Investment

Management Ltd.

Lazard Asset Management Limited disposed of its interests in 374,000
8% cumulative first preference shares and 404,500 9% cumulative
second preference shares during 2011.

Gartmore Investment Management Limited disposed of its interest in
394,538 8% cumulative first preference shares and 500,000 9%
cumulative second preference shares during 2010.

In accordance with DTR 5.8.12, The Capital Group of Companies, Inc.
notified the company on 24 September 2012 that due to their group
reorganization their holdings would not be reported separately but as a
combined holdings thereby taking their interest in shares above the 3%
threshold as of 1 September 2012.

As at 19 February 2013, the total preference shares in issue comprised
only 0.44% of the company’s total issued nominal share capital (excluding
shares held in treasury), the rest being ordinary shares.

Percentage
of ordinary
share capital
excluding
shares held
in treasury

Holding of
ordinary shares

5,183,195,517

1,032,851,797

27.05

5.39

Holding of 8%
cumulative first
preference shares

Percentage
of class

945,000

528,150

430,894

405,350

395,876

13.07

7.30

5.96

5.60

5.47

Holding of 9%
cumulative second
preference shares

Percentage
of class

987,000

644,450

388,000

18.03

11.77

7.09

385,500

7.04

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Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers

At the AGM on 12 April 2012, authorization was given to repurchase up to 1.9 billion ordinary shares in the period to the next AGM in 2013 or 12 July
2013, the latest date by which an AGM must be held. This authorization is renewed annually at the AGM. No repurchases of shares were made in the
period 1 January 2012 to 19 February 2013.

The following table provides details of ordinary share purchases made by Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and other purchases of ordinary
shares and ADSs made to satisfy the requirements of certain employee share-based payment plans.

2012
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2013b
January
February (to 19 February)

Total number
of shares
purchased as
part of publicly
announced
programmes

Maximum
number of
shares that
may yet
be purchased
under the
programmea

Total number
of shares
purchased

Average
paid per share
$

Nil
Nil
2,926,611
130
273
1,200,000
68
970,365
2,936,447
5,790,900
30,931,671
Nil

Nil
Nil

7.95
7.77
7.54
6.12
6.56
7.28
6.95
7.23
7.12

a No shares were repurchased pursuant to a publicly announced plan. Transactions represent the purchase of ordinary shares by ESOPs and other purchases of ordinary shares and ADSs made to satisfy

requirements of certain employee share-based payment plans.

b The ESOPs did not purchase any shares in the period 1 January 2013 to 19 February 2013. However, on 31 January 2013, 10 million shares were transferred from treasury shares to the ESOPs to satisfy

expected option exercises under the BP Share Option Plan.

Fees and charges payable by ADSs holders

The Depositary collects fees for delivery and surrender of ADSs directly from investors depositing shares or surrendering ADSs for the purpose of
withdrawal or from intermediaries acting for them. The Depositary collects fees for making distributions to investors by deducting those fees from the
amounts distributed or by selling a portion of the distributable property to pay the fees.

The charges of the Depositary payable by investors are as follows:

Type of service
Depositing or substituting the underlying
shares

Selling or exercising rights

Withdrawing an underlying share

Expenses of the Depositary

Depositary actions
Issuance of ADSs against the deposit of shares, including
deposits and issuances in respect of:
• Share distributions, stock splits, rights, merger.
• Exchange of securities or other transactions or event or

other distribution affecting the ADSs or deposited
securities.

Distribution or sale of securities, the fee being in an amount
equal to the fee for the execution and delivery of ADSs that
would have been charged as a result of the deposit of such
securities.

Acceptance of ADSs surrendered for withdrawal of deposited
securities.

Expenses incurred on behalf of holders in connection with:
• Stock transfer or other taxes and governmental charges.
• Cable, telex, electronic and facsimile transmission,

delivery.

• Transfer or registration fees, if applicable, for the
registration of transfers of underlying shares.
• Expenses of the Depositary in connection with the

conversion of foreign currency into US dollars (which are
paid out of such foreign currency).

Fee
$5.00 per 100 ADSs (or portion
thereof) evidenced by the new ADSs
delivered.

$5.00 per 100 ADSs (or portion
thereof).

$5.00 for each 100 ADSs (or portion
thereof) evidenced by the ADSs
surrendered.

Expenses payable at the sole
discretion of the Depositary by billing
holders or by deducting charges from
one or more cash dividends or other
cash distributions.

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Administration

If you have any queries about the administration of shareholdings, such as
change of address, change of ownership, dividend payments or the Scrip
Dividend Programme or to change the way you receive your company
documents (such as the BP Annual Report and Form 20-F, BP Summary
Review and Notice of BP Annual General Meeting) please contact the BP
Registrar or the BP ADS Depositary.

Ordinary and preference shareholders
Capita Registrars
The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road
Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4TU, UK
Freephone in UK 0800 701107
From outside the UK +44 (0)20 3170 3678

Textphone 0871 664 0532; fax +44 (0)1484 600512

Please note that any numbers quoted with the prefix 0871 will be charged
at 8p per minute from a BT landline. Other network providers’ costs may
vary.

ADS holders
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
PO Box 64504
St Paul, MN 55164-0504, US
Toll-free in US and Canada +1 877 638 5672
From outside the US and Canada +1 651 306 4383

Annual general meeting

The 2013 AGM will be held on Thursday, 11 April 2013 at 11.30 a.m. at
ExCeL London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London
E16 1XL. A separate notice convening the meeting is distributed to
shareholders, which includes an explanation of the items of business to
be considered at the meeting.

All resolutions for which notice has been given, will be decided on a poll.

Ernst & Young LLP have expressed their willingness to continue in office
as auditors and a resolution for their reappointment is included in the
Notice of BP Annual General Meeting 2013.

By order of the board
David J Jackson
Company Secretary
6 March 2013

BP p.l.c.
Registered in England and Wales No. 102498

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Fees and payments made by the
Depositary to the issuer

The Depositary has agreed to reimburse certain company expenses
related to the company’s ADS programme and incurred by the company in
connection with the ADS programme. The Depositary reimbursed to the
company, or paid amounts on the company’s behalf to third parties, or
waived its fees and expenses, of $3,233,241 for the year ended
31 December 2012.

The table below sets out the types of expenses that the Depositary has
agreed to reimburse and the fees it has agreed to waive for standard
costs associated with the administration of the ADS programme relating
to the year ended 31 December 2012. The Depositary has also paid
certain expenses directly to third parties on behalf of the company.

Category of expense reimbursed,
waived or paid directly to third parties

NYSE listing fees reimbursed
Service fees and out of pocket expenses

waiveda

Broker fees reimbursedb
Other third-party mailing costs reimbursedc
Total

Amount reimbursed, waived or paid
directly to third parties for
the year ended 31 December 2012

$431,034

$1,825,248
$852,609
$124,350
$3,233,241

a Includes fees in relation to transfer agent costs and costs of the BP Scrip Dividend Programme

operated by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

b Broker reimbursements are fees payable to Broadridge for the distribution of hard copy material

to ADR beneficial holders in the Depositary Trust Company. Corporate materials include
information related to shareholders’ meetings and related voting instructions. These fees are SEC
approved.

c Payment of fees to Precision IR for proxy solicitation and investor support.

Under certain circumstances, including removal of the Depositary or
termination of the ADR programme by the company, the company is
required to repay the Depositary amounts reimbursed and/or expenses
paid to or on behalf of the company during the 12-month period prior to
notice of removal or termination.

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BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2012 is also available online at bp.com/
annualreport. Shareholders may obtain a hard copy of BP’s complete
audited financial statements, free of charge, by contacting BP Distribution
Services at +44 (0)870 241 3269 or via an email request addressed to
bpdistributionservices@bp.com or from Precision IR at +1 888 301 2505
or via an email request addressed to bpreports@precisionir.com if in the
US and Canada.

The company is subject to the information requirements of the US
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 applicable to foreign private issuers. In
accordance with these requirements, the company files its Annual Report
on Form 20-F and other related documents with the SEC. It is possible to
read and copy documents that have been filed with the SEC at the SEC’s
public reference room located at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549,
US. You may also call the SEC at +1 800-SEC-0330. In addition, BP’s SEC
filings are available to the public at the SEC’s website. BP discloses on its
website at bp.com/NYSEcorporategovernancerules, and in this report (see
Corporate governance practices (Form 20-F Item 16G) on page 148)
significant ways (if any) in which its corporate governance practices differ
from those mandated for US companies under NYSE listing standards.

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162 Legal proceedings

171 Critical accounting policies

174 Relationships with suppliers and contractors

174 Material contracts

175 Related-party transactions

175 Exhibits

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Legal proceedings

Proceedings relating to the Deepwater Horizon
oil spill
BP p.l.c., BP Exploration & Production Inc. (BPXP) and various other BP
entities (collectively referred to as BP) are among the companies named as
defendants in approximately 750 civil lawsuits resulting from the 20 April
2010 explosions and fire on the semi-submersible rig Deepwater Horizon
and resulting oil spill (the Incident) and further actions are likely to be
brought. BPXP is lease operator of Mississippi Canyon, Block 252 in the Gulf
of Mexico (Macondo), where the Deepwater Horizon was deployed at the
time of the Incident. The other working interest owners at the time of the
Incident were Anadarko Petroleum Company (Anadarko) and MOEX
Offshore 2007 LLC (MOEX). The Deepwater Horizon, which was owned
and operated by certain affiliates of Transocean Ltd. (Transocean), sank on
22 April 2010. The pending lawsuits and/or claims arising from the Incident
have generally been brought in US federal and state courts. Plaintiffs include
individuals, corporations, insurers, and governmental entities and many of
the lawsuits purport to be class actions. The lawsuits assert, among others,
claims for personal injury in connection with the Incident itself and the
response to it, wrongful death, commercial and economic injury, breach of
contract and violations of statutes. The lawsuits seek various remedies
including compensation to injured workers and families of deceased
workers, recovery for commercial losses and property damage,
compensation for personal injuries and medical monitoring, claims for
environmental damage, remediation costs, claims for unpaid wages,
injunctive and declaratory relief, treble damages and punitive damages.
Purported classes of claimants include residents of the states of Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia and
South Carolina; property owners and rental agents, fishermen and persons
dependent on the fishing industry, charter boat owners and deck hands,
marina owners, gasoline distributors, shipping interests, restaurant and hotel
owners, cruise lines and others who are property and/or business owners
alleged to have suffered economic loss; and response workers and
residents claiming injuries due to exposure to the components of oil and/or
chemical dispersants. Among other claims arising from the spill response
efforts, lawsuits have been filed claiming that additional payments are due
by BP under certain Master Vessel Charter Agreements entered into in the
course of the Vessels of Opportunity Program implemented as part of the
response to the Incident. Purported class action and individual lawsuits have
also been filed in US state and federal courts, as well as one suit in Canada,
against BP entities and/or various current and former officers and directors
alleging, among other things, shareholder derivative claims, securities fraud
claims, violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
and contractual and quasi-contractual claims related to the cancellation of
the dividend on 16 June 2010. In August 2010, many of the lawsuits
pending in federal court were consolidated by the Federal Judicial Panel on
Multi-district Litigation into two multi-district litigation proceedings, one in
federal court in Houston for the securities, derivative, ERISA and dividend
cases and another in federal court in New Orleans for the remaining cases.

BP has had discussions with the DoJ regarding possible settlements of
the claims by the DoJ, other federal agencies and certain States, in whole
or in part, and remains open to further discussions but there are a number
of significant issues and considerable uncertainty as to whether any
agreement could ultimately be reached.

On 25 February 2013, the first phase of a Trial of Liability, Limitation,
Exoneration and Fault Allocation commenced in the federal multi-district
litigation proceeding in New Orleans. For further information, see
page 164 below.

In addition, BP has been named in several lawsuits alleging claims under the
Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). On 15 July
2011, the judge granted BP’s motion to dismiss a master complaint raising
RICO claims against BP. The court’s order dismissed the claims of the
plaintiffs in four RICO cases encompassed by the master complaint.

On 26 August 2011, the judge in the federal multi-district litigation
proceeding in New Orleans granted in part BP’s motion to dismiss a
master complaint raising claims for economic loss by private plaintiffs,
dismissing plaintiffs’ state law claims and limiting the types of maritime
law claims plaintiffs may pursue, but also held that certain classes of

claimants may seek punitive damages under general maritime law. The
judge did not, however, lift an earlier stay on the underlying individual
complaints raising those claims or otherwise apply his dismissal of the
master complaint to those individual complaints. On 30 September 2011,
the judge in the federal multi-district litigation proceeding in New Orleans
granted in part BP’s motion to dismiss a master complaint asserting
personal injury claims on behalf of persons exposed to crude oil or
chemical dispersants, dismissing plaintiffs’ state law claims, claims by
seamen for punitive damages, claims for medical monitoring damages by
asymptomatic plaintiffs, claims for battery and nuisance under maritime
law, and claims alleging negligence per se. As with his other rulings on
motions to dismiss master complaints, the judge did not lift an earlier stay
on the underlying individual complaints raising those claims or otherwise
apply his dismissal of the master complaint to those individual complaints.

Shareholder derivative lawsuits related to the Incident have been filed in
US federal and state courts against various current and former officers and
directors of BP alleging, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty,
gross mismanagement, abuse of control and waste of corporate assets.
On 15 September 2011, the judge in the federal multi-district litigation
proceeding in Houston (MDL 2185) granted BP’s motion to dismiss the
consolidated shareholder derivative litigation pending there on the
grounds that the courts of England are the appropriate forum for the
litigation. On 8 December 2011, a final judgment was entered dismissing
the shareholder derivative case and, on 3 January 2012, one of the
derivative plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal to the US Court of Appeals for
the Fifth Circuit. On 16 January 2013, the Court of Appeals affirmed
dismissal of the action. The plaintiffs in the two remaining state-court
actions, which are pending in Texas and Louisiana, have agreed to be
bound by the outcome of the federal case.

On 13 February 2012, the judge in the federal multi-district litigation
proceeding in Houston issued two decisions on the defendants’ motions to
dismiss the two consolidated securities fraud complaints filed on behalf of
purported classes of BP ordinary shareholders and ADS holders. In those
decisions the court dismissed all of the claims of the ordinary shareholders,
dismissed the claims of the lead class of ADS holders against most of the
individual defendants while holding that a subset of the claims against two
individual defendants and the corporate defendants could proceed, and
dismissed all of the claims of a smaller purported subclass with leave to re-
plead in 20 days. On 2 April 2012, plaintiffs in the lead class and subclass
filed an amended consolidated complaint with claims based on (1) the 12
alleged misstatements that the court held were actionable in its February
2012 order on BP’s motion to dismiss the earlier complaints; and (2) 13
alleged misstatements concerning BP’s operating management system that
the judge either rejected with leave to re-plead or did not address in his
February decisions. On 2 May 2012, defendants moved to dismiss the
claims based on the 13 statements in the amended complaint that the judge
did not already rule are actionable. On 6 February 2013, the judge granted in
part this motion to dismiss, rejecting plaintiffs’ claims based on 10 of the 17
statements at issue in the motion and also dismissing all claims against
Andrew Inglis. On 5 March 2013, the court announced that a trial date has
been scheduled for 25 August 2014.

In April and May 2012, six new cases (three of which were consolidated into
one action) were filed in state and federal courts by one or more state,
county or municipal pension funds against BP entities and several current
and former officers and directors seeking damages for alleged losses those
funds suffered because of their purchases of BP ordinary shares and, in two
cases, ADSs. The funds assert various state law and federal law claims. All
of the cases have been transferred to the judge in the federal multi-district
litigation proceeding in Houston. In May and June, plaintiffs in the two cases
that were filed in state court moved to send those cases back to state court,
which was denied on 3 October 2012. On 4 January 2013, the judge denied
a motion to certify that decision for immediate appeal. On 21 December
2012, defendants filed motions to dismiss these cases. From July 2012 to
January 2013, nine additional cases were filed in Texas state and federal
courts (four of which were consolidated into one action) by pension or
investment funds against BP entities and current and former officers,
asserting Texas state law claims and seeking damages for alleged losses
that those funds suffered because of their purchases of BP ordinary shares.
All of the cases have been transferred to federal court in Houston, and it is
anticipated that they will be handled by the same judge presiding over the
multi-district litigation proceeding.

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On 20 July 2012, a BP entity received an amended statement of claim for
an action in Alberta, Canada, filed by three plaintiffs seeking to assert
claims under Canadian law against BP on behalf of a class of Canadian
residents who allegedly suffered losses because of their purchase of BP
ordinary shares and ADSs. This case was dismissed on jurisdictional
grounds on 14 November 2012. On 15 November 2012, one of the
plaintiffs re-filed a statement of claim against BP in Ontario, Canada,
seeking to assert the same claims under Canadian law against BP on
behalf of a class of Canadian residents. BP informed the Ontario court that
it intends to contest jurisdiction, and a hearing on this issue has been
scheduled for 23-24 September 2013.

On 5 July 2012, the judge in the federal multi-district litigation proceeding
in Houston (MDL 2185) issued a decision granting the defendants’
motions to dismiss, for lack of personal jurisdiction, the lawsuit against BP
p.l.c. for cancelling its dividend payment in June 2010. On 10 August
2012, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which BP moved to
dismiss on 9 October 2012.

On 30 March 2012, the judge in the federal multi-district litigation
proceeding in Houston (MDL 2185) issued a decision granting the
defendants’ motions to dismiss the ERISA case related to BP share funds
in several employee benefit savings plans. On 11 April 2012, plaintiffs
requested leave to file an amended complaint, which was denied on
27 August 2012. Final judgment dismissing the case was entered on
4 September 2012 and, on 25 September 2012, plaintiffs filed a notice of
appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

On 1 June 2010, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced that it
was conducting an investigation into the Incident encompassing possible
violations of US civil or criminal laws. The DoJ announced on 7 March
2011 that it had created a unified task force of federal agencies, led by the
DoJ Criminal Division, to investigate the Incident. Other US federal
agencies still may commence investigations relating to the Incident. The
SEC and DoJ also investigated potential securities law violations, including
potential securities fraud claims, alleged to have arisen in relation to the
Incident. On 15 November 2012, BP announced that it reached agreement
with the US government, subject to court approval, to resolve all federal
criminal charges and all claims by the SEC against BP arising from the
Deepwater Horizon accident, oil spill and response.

On 29 January 2013, the US District Court for the Eastern District of
Louisiana accepted BP’s pleas regarding the federal criminal charges, and
BP was sentenced in connection with the criminal plea agreement. BP
pleaded guilty to 11 felony counts of Misconduct or Neglect of Ships
Officers relating to the loss of 11 lives; one misdemeanour count under
the Clean Water Act; one misdemeanour count under the Migratory Bird
Treaty Act; and one felony count of obstruction of Congress. The final
judgment and order of the US District Court is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Annual Report and Form 20-F 2012.

Pursuant to that sentence, BP will pay $4 billion, including $1.256 billion in
criminal fines, in instalments over a period of five years. Under the terms
of the criminal plea agreement, a total of $2.394 billion will be paid to the
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) over a period of five years. In
addition, $350 million will be paid to the National Academy of Sciences
(NAS) over a period of five years. The court also ordered, as previously
agreed with the US government, that BP serve a term of five years’
probation. Pursuant to the terms of the plea agreement, the court also
ordered certain equitable relief, including additional actions, enforceable
by the court, to further enhance the safety of drilling operations in the Gulf
of Mexico. These requirements relate to BP’s risk management
processes, such as third-party auditing and verification, BP’s Oil Spill
Response Plan, training, and well control equipment and processes such
as blowout preventers and cementing. BP has also agreed to maintain a
real-time drilling operations monitoring centre in Houston or another
appropriate location. In addition, BP will undertake several initiatives with
academia and regulators to develop new technologies related to
deepwater drilling safety. The resolution also provides for the appointment
of two monitors, both with terms of four years. A process safety monitor
will review, evaluate and provide recommendations for the improvement
of BP’s process safety and risk management procedures including, but
not limited to, BP’s risk review of processes concerning deepwater drilling
in the Gulf of Mexico. An ethics monitor will review and provide
recommendations for the improvement of BP’s code of conduct and its

implementation and enforcement. BP has also agreed to hire an
independent third-party auditor who will review and report to the probation
officer, the DoJ and BP regarding BP’s implementation of key terms of
the proposed settlement, including procedures and systems related to
safety and environmental management, operational oversight, and oil spill
response training and drills. Under the plea agreement, BP has also
agreed to co-operate in ongoing criminal actions and investigations,
including prosecutions of four former employees who have been
separately charged.

In its resolution with the SEC, BP has resolved the SEC’s Deepwater
Horizon-related claims against the company under Sections 10(b) and
13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the associated rules. BP
has agreed to a civil penalty of $525 million, payable in three instalments
over a period of three years, and has consented to the entry of an
injunction prohibiting it from violating certain US securities laws and
regulations. The SEC’s claims are premised on oil flow rate estimates
contained in three reports provided by BP to the SEC during a one-week
period (on 29 and 30 April 2010 and 4 May 2010), within the first 14 days
after the accident. BP’s consent was incorporated in a final judgment and
court order on 10 December 2012, and BP made its first payment of $175
million on 11 December 2012. BP’s consent and the final judgment and
order of the US District Court are provided as Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit
99.3, respectively, to this Annual Report and Form 20-F 2012.

BP’s November 2012 agreement with the US government does not
resolve the DoJ’s civil claims, such as claims for civil penalties under the
Clean Water Act or claims for natural resource damages under the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90). Neither does it resolve the private
securities claims pending in the multi-district litigation proceedings in
Houston (MDL 2185).

On 28 November 2012, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
notified BP that it had temporarily suspended BP p.l.c., BPXP and a
number of other BP subsidiaries from participating in new federal
contracts. As a result of the temporary suspension, the BP entities listed
in the notice are ineligible to receive any US government contracts either
through the award of a new contract, or the extension of the term of or
renewal of an expiring contract. The suspension does not affect existing
contracts the company has with the US government, including those
relating to current and ongoing drilling and production operations in the
Gulf of Mexico.

The charges to which BPXP pleaded guilty included one misdemeanour
count under the Clean Water Act that, by operation of law following the
court’s acceptance of BPXP’s plea, triggers a statutory debarment, also
referred to as mandatory debarment, of the BPXP facility where the Clean
Water Act violation occurred. On 1 February 2013, the EPA issued a
notice that BPXP was mandatorily debarred at its Houston headquarters.

Mandatory debarment prevents a company from entering into new
contracts or new leases with the US government that would be
performed at the facility where the Clean Water Act violation occurred. A
mandatory debarment does not affect any existing contracts or leases a
company has with the US government and will remain in place until such
time as the debarment is lifted through an agreement with the EPA.

With respect to the entities named in the temporary suspension, the
temporary suspension may be maintained or the EPA may elect to issue a
notice of proposed discretionary debarment to some or all of the named
entities. Like suspension, a discretionary debarment would preclude BP
entities listed in the notice from receiving new federal fuel contracts, as
well as new oil and gas leases, although existing contracts and leases will
continue. Discretionary debarment typically lasts three to five years and
may be imposed for a longer period, unless it is resolved through an
administrative agreement. To date, the EPA has not issued such notice of
proposed discretionary debarment to any of the entities named in the
temporary suspension.

While BP’s discussions with the EPA have been taking place in parallel to
the court proceedings on the criminal plea, the company’s work toward
reaching an administrative agreement with the EPA is a separate process,
and it may take some time to resolve issues relating to such an
agreement. BPXP’s mandatory debarment applies following sentencing
and is not an indication of any change in the status of discussions with the
EPA. The process for resolving both mandatory and discretionary

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debarment is essentially the same as for resolving the temporary
suspension. BP continues to work with the EPA in preparing an
administrative agreement that will resolve suspension and debarment
issues. On 15 February 2013, BP filed an administrative challenge with the
EPA seeking to lift the 28 November 2012 suspension of 22 BP entities and
the 1 February 2013 statutory debarment of BPXP at its Houston
headquarters. BP maintains that the EPA’s actions do not reflect BP’s
present status as a responsible government contractor. The EPA will review
the administrative record and determine whether to change its decision.
Decisions reached by the EPA can be challenged in federal court.

Clean Water Act, the judge held that the subsurface discharge was from the
Macondo well, rather than from the Deepwater Horizon, and that BP and
Anadarko are liable for civil penalties under Section 311 of the Clean Water
Act as owners of the well. The judge left open the question of whether
Transocean may be liable under the Clean Water Act as an operator of the
Macondo well. Anadarko, BP and the United States have each appealed the
22 February 2012 ruling to the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and
the appeals have been consolidated. On 23 October 2012, Transocean filed
a motion to dismiss the appeal as untimely and for lack of jurisdiction. On 5
February 2013, the appeals court denied Transocean’s motion.

The United States filed a civil complaint in the multi-district litigation
proceeding in New Orleans against BPXP and others on 15 December 2010
(DoJ Action). The complaint seeks a declaration of liability under OPA 90 and
civil penalties under the Clean Water Act and sets forth a purported
reservation of rights on behalf of the US to amend the complaint or file
additional complaints seeking various remedies under various US federal
laws and statutes. See Financial statements – Note 2 on page 194.

A Trial of Liability, Limitation, Exoneration, and Fault Allocation was originally
scheduled to begin in the federal multi-district litigation proceeding in New
Orleans in February 2012. The court’s pre-trial order issued 14 September
2011 provided for the trial to proceed in three phases and to include issues
asserted in or relevant to the claims, counterclaims, cross-claims, third-party
claims, and comparative fault defences raised in Transocean’s Limitation of
Liability Action (discussed below). Pursuant to an amended pre-trial order
dated 30 May 2012, the first phase of the Trial of Liability, Limitation,
Exoneration, and Fault Allocation commenced on 25 February 2013. The first
trial phase will address issues arising out of the conduct of various parties
allegedly relevant to the loss of well control at the Macondo well, the
ensuing fire and explosion on the Deepwater Horizon on 20 April 2010, the
sinking of the vessel on 22 April 2010 and the initiation of the release of oil
from the Deepwater Horizon or the Macondo well during those time
periods, including whether BP or any other party was grossly negligent. The
second trial phase, which is projected to commence in September 2013, will
address (i) “source control” issues pertaining to the conduct or inaction of
BP, Transocean or other relevant parties regarding stopping the release of
hydrocarbons stemming from the Incident from 22 April 2010 through
approximately 19 September 2010, and (ii) “quantification of discharge”
issues pertaining to the amount of oil actually released into the Gulf of
Mexico as a result of the Incident from the time when these releases began
until the Macondo well was capped on approximately 15 July 2010 and then
permanently cemented shut on approximately 19 September 2010.

On 20 April 2011, BP filed claims against Cameron International
Corporation (Cameron), Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Halliburton), and
Transocean in the DoJ Action, seeking contribution for any assessments
against BP under OPA 90 based on those entities’ fault. On 20 June 2011,
Cameron and Halliburton moved to dismiss BP’s claims against them in
the DoJ Action. BP’s claim against Cameron has been resolved pursuant
to settlement, but Halliburton’s motion remains pending.

On 30 May 2011, Transocean filed claims against BP in the DoJ Action
alleging that BP America Production Company had breached its contract
with Transocean Holdings LLC by not agreeing to indemnify Transocean
against liability related to the Incident. Transocean also asserted claims
against BP under state law, maritime law and OPA 90 for contribution. On
20 June 2011, Cameron filed similar claims against BP in the DoJ Action.

On 8 December 2011, the United States brought a motion for partial
summary judgment seeking, among other things, an order finding that BP,
Transocean and Anadarko are strictly liable for a civil penalty under
Section 311(b) (7)(A) of the Clean Water Act. On 22 February 2012, the
judge ruled on motions filed in the DoJ Action by the United States,
Anadarko, and Transocean seeking early rulings regarding the liability of BP,
Anadarko and Transocean under OPA 90 and the Clean Water Act, but
limited the order to addressing the discharge of hydrocarbons occurring
under the surface of the water. Regarding OPA 90, the judge held that BP
and Anadarko are responsible parties under OPA 90 with regard to the
subsurface discharge. The judge ruled that BP and Anadarko have joint and
several liability under OPA 90 for removal costs and damages for such
discharge, but did not rule on whether such liability under OPA 90 is
unlimited. While the judge held that Transocean is not a responsible party
under OPA 90 for subsurface discharge, the judge left open the question of
whether Transocean may be liable under OPA 90 for removal costs for such
discharge as the owner/operator of the Deepwater Horizon. Regarding the

On 11 January 2013, BP filed a motion for partial summary judgment against
the United States, seeking rulings that (1) BP collected at least 810,000
barrels from the broken riser, from the top of the blowout preventer and
lower marine riser package, and from the choke and kill lines of the blowout
preventer, all before these barrels reached the waters of the Gulf of Mexico,
and (2) that these barrels may not be counted toward the maximum penalty
potentially to be assessed against BP under Section 311 of the Clean Water
Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1321. The court set a schedule under which briefing on
BP’s motion will be complete in February 2013. On 15 February 2013, BP
and the United States reached a stipulation, entered by the court on 19
February 2013. The stipulation provides that 810,000 barrels of oil were
collected without coming into contact with ambient Gulf waters and that
those 810,000 barrels of oil are not to be used in calculating the statutory
maximum penalty under the Clean Water Act.

On 1 March 2013, Transocean sought the MDL 2179 court’s leave to
supplement its pleadings to include an affirmative defence asserting that
BP’s representations regarding the flow rate at the Macondo well
constituted an intervening and superseding cause of the oil spill for the
majority of its duration. Transocean’s defence claims that BP fraudulently
misrepresented and concealed information regarding the flow rate at the
Macondo well in late April and May 2010, as well as the likelihood of
success of a top-kill approach to stopping the flow of hydrocarbons from
the well, and thus prevented the implementation of alternative means of
source control that Transocean asserts could have capped the well as
early as May 2010. Also on 1 March 2013, Halliburton filed a motion for
leave to amend its answers in MDL 2179 to assert a similar defence.

On 4 April 2011, BP initiated contractual out-of-court dispute resolution
proceedings against Anadarko and MOEX, claiming that they have breached
the parties’ contract by failing to reimburse BP for their working-interest
share of Incident-related costs. On 19 April 2011, Anadarko filed a cross-
claim against BP, alleging gross negligence and 15 other counts under state
and federal laws. Anadarko sought a declaration that it was excused from its
contractual obligation to pay Incident-related costs. Anadarko also sought
damages from alleged economic losses and contribution or indemnity for
claims filed against it by other parties. On 20 May 2011, BP and MOEX
announced a settlement agreement of all claims between them, including a
cross-claim brought by MOEX on 19 April 2011 similar to the Anadarko
claim. Under the settlement agreement, MOEX has paid BP $1.065 billion,
which BP has applied towards the $20-billion Trust, and has also agreed to
transfer all of its 10% interest in the MC252 lease to BP. On 17 October
2011, BP and Anadarko announced that they had reached a final agreement
to settle all claims between the companies related to the Incident, including
mutual releases of all claims between BP and Anadarko that are subject to
the contractual out-of-court dispute resolution proceedings or the federal
multi-district litigation proceeding in New Orleans. Under the settlement
agreement, Anadarko has paid BP $4 billion, which BP has applied towards
the $20-billion Trust, and has also agreed to transfer all of its 25% interest in
the MC252 lease to BP. The settlement agreement also grants Anadarko
the opportunity for a 12.5% participation in certain future recoveries from
third parties and certain insurance proceeds in the event that such
recoveries and proceeds exceed $1.5 billion in aggregate. Any such
payments to Anadarko are capped at a total of $1 billion. BP has agreed to
indemnify Anadarko and MOEX for certain claims arising from the Incident
(excluding civil, criminal or administrative fines and penalties, claims for
punitive damages, and certain other claims). The settlement agreements
with Anadarko and MOEX are not an admission of liability by any party
regarding the Incident.

On 18 February 2011, Transocean filed a third-party complaint against BP,
the US government, and other corporations involved in the Incident,
naming those entities as formal parties in its Limitation of Liability action
pending in federal court in New Orleans.

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On 20 April 2011, Transocean filed claims in its Limitation of Liability
action alleging that BP had breached BP America Production Company’s
contract with Transocean Holdings LLC by BP not agreeing to indemnify
Transocean against liability related to the Incident and by not paying
certain invoices. Transocean also asserted claims against BP under state
law, maritime law, and OPA 90 for contribution. On 1 November 2011,
Transocean filed a motion for partial summary judgment on certain claims
filed in the Limitation Action and the DoJ Action between BP and
Transocean. Transocean’s motion sought an order that would bar BP’s
contribution claims against Transocean and require BP to defend and
indemnify Transocean against all pollution claims, including those resulting
from any gross negligence, and from civil fines and penalties sought by
the government. On 7 December 2011, BP filed a cross-motion for
summary judgment seeking an order that BP is not required to indemnify
Transocean for any civil fines and penalties sought by the government or
for punitive damages.

On 26 January 2012, the judge ruled on BP’s and Transocean’s indemnity
motions, holding that BP is required to indemnify Transocean for third-
party claims for compensatory damages resulting from pollution
originating beneath the surface of the water, regardless of whether the
claim results from Transocean’s strict liability, negligence or gross
negligence. The court, however, ruled that BP does not owe Transocean
indemnity for such claims to the extent Transocean is held liable for
punitive damages or for civil penalties under the Clean Water Act, or if
Transocean acted with intentional or wilful misconduct in excess of gross
negligence. The court further held that BP’s obligation to defend
Transocean for third-party claims does not require BP to fund
Transocean’s defence of third-party claims at this time, nor does it include
Transocean’s expenses in proving its right to indemnity. The court
deferred a final ruling on the question of whether Transocean breached its
drilling contract with BP so as to invalidate the contract’s indemnity
clause.

On 20 April 2011, Halliburton filed claims in Transocean’s Limitation of
Liability action seeking indemnification from BP for claims brought against
Halliburton in that action, and Cameron asserted claims against BP for
contribution under state law, maritime law and OPA 90, as well as for
contribution on the basis of comparative fault. Halliburton also asserted a
claim for negligence, gross negligence and wilful misconduct against BP
and others. On 19 April 2011, Halliburton filed a separate lawsuit in Texas
state court seeking indemnification from BPXP for certain tort and
pollution-related liabilities resulting from the Incident. On 3 May 2011,
BPXP removed Halliburton’s case to federal court, and on 9 August 2011,
the action was transferred to the federal multi-district litigation
proceedings pending in New Orleans.

Subsequently, on 30 November 2011, Halliburton filed a motion for
summary judgment in the federal multi-district litigation proceedings
pending in New Orleans. Halliburton’s motion sought an order stating that
Halliburton is entitled to full and complete indemnity, including payment of
defence costs, from BP for claims related to the Incident and denying
BP’s claims seeking contribution against Halliburton. On 21 December
2011, BP filed a cross-motion for partial summary judgment seeking an
order that BP has no contractual obligation to indemnify Halliburton for
fines, penalties or punitive damages resulting from the Incident.

On 31 January 2012, the judge ruled on BP’s and Halliburton’s indemnity
motions, holding that BP is required to indemnify Halliburton for third-party
claims for compensatory damages resulting from pollution that did not
originate from property or equipment of Halliburton located above the
surface of the land or water, regardless of whether the claims result from
Halliburton’s gross negligence. The court, however, ruled that BP does
not owe Halliburton indemnity to the extent that Halliburton is held liable
for punitive damages or for civil penalties under the Clean Water Act. The
court further held that BP’s obligation to defend Halliburton for third-party
claims does not require BP to fund Halliburton’s defence of third-party
claims at this time, nor does it include Halliburton’s expenses in proving
its right to indemnity. The court deferred ruling on whether BP is required
to indemnify Halliburton for any penalties or fines under the Outer
Continental Shelf Lands Act. It also deferred ruling on whether Halliburton
acted so as to invalidate the indemnity by breaching its contract with BP,
by committing fraud, or by committing another act that materially
increased the risk to BP or prejudiced the rights of BP as an indemnitor.

On 1 September 2011, Halliburton filed an additional lawsuit against BP in
Texas state court. Its complaint alleges that BP did not identify the
existence of a purported hydrocarbon zone at the Macondo well to
Halliburton in connection with Halliburton’s cement work performed
before the Incident and that BP has concealed the existence of this
purported hydrocarbon zone following the Incident. Halliburton claims that
the alleged failure to identify this information has harmed its business
ventures and reputation and resulted in lost profits and other damages. On
16 September 2011, BP removed the action to federal court, where it was
stayed until it was transferred by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict
Litigation to the multi-district litigation proceeding in New Orleans. On
1 September 2011, Halliburton also moved to amend its claims in
Transocean’s Limitation of Liability action to add claims for fraud based on
similar factual allegations to those included in its 1 September 2011
lawsuit against BP in Texas state court. On 11 October 2011, the
magistrate judge in the federal multi-district litigation proceeding in New
Orleans denied Halliburton’s motion to amend its claims, and Halliburton’s
motion to review the order was denied by the judge on 19 December
2011.

On 20 April 2011, BP asserted claims against Cameron, Halliburton and
Transocean in the Limitation of Liability action. BP’s claims against
Transocean include breach of contract, unseaworthiness of the
Deepwater Horizon vessel, negligence (or gross negligence and/or gross
fault as may be established at trial based upon the evidence), contribution
and subrogation for costs (including those arising from litigation claims)
resulting from the Incident, as well as a declaratory claim that Transocean
is wholly or partly at fault for the Incident and responsible for its
proportionate share of the costs and damages. BP asserted claims against
Halliburton for fraud and fraudulent concealment based on Halliburton’s
misrepresentations to BP concerning, among other things, the stability
testing on the foamed cement used at the Macondo well; for negligence
(or, if established by the evidence at trial, gross negligence) based on
Halliburton’s performance of its professional services, including
cementing and mud logging services; and for contribution and subrogation
for amounts that BP has paid in responding to the Incident, as well as in
OPA assessments and in payments to plaintiffs. BP filed a similar
complaint in federal court in the Southern District of Texas, Houston
Division, against Halliburton, and the action was transferred on 4 May
2011 to the federal multi-district litigation proceeding pending in New
Orleans.

On 16 December 2011, BP and Cameron announced their agreement to
settle all claims between the companies related to the Incident, including
mutual releases of claims between BP and Cameron that are subject to
the federal multi-district litigation proceeding in New Orleans. Under the
settlement agreement, Cameron has paid BP $250 million in cash in
January 2012, which BP has applied towards the $20-billion Trust. BP has
agreed to indemnify Cameron for compensatory claims arising from the
Incident, including claims brought relating to pollution damage or any
damage to natural resources, but excluding civil, criminal or administrative
fines and penalties, claims for punitive damages, and certain other claims.

On 20 May 2011, Dril-Quip, Inc. and M-I L.L.C. (M-I) filed claims against
BP in Transocean’s Limitation of Liability action, each claiming a right to
contribution from BP for damages assessed against them as a result of
the Incident, based on allegations of negligence. M-I also claimed a right
to indemnity for such damages based on its well services contracts with
BP. On 20 June 2011, BP filed counter-complaints against Dril-Quip, Inc.
and M-I, asking for contribution and subrogation based on those entities’
fault in connection with the Incident and under OPA 90, and seeking
declaratory judgment that Dril-Quip, Inc. and M-I caused or contributed to,
and are responsible in whole or in part for damages incurred by BP in
relation to the Incident. On 20 January 2012, the court granted Dril-Quip,
Inc.‘s motion for summary judgment, dismissing with prejudice all claims
asserted against Dril-Quip in the federal multi-district litigation proceeding
in New Orleans.

On 21 January 2012, BP and M-I entered into an agreement settling all
claims between the companies related to the Incident, including mutual
releases of claims between BP and M-I that are subject to the federal
multi-district litigation proceeding in New Orleans. Under the settlement
agreement, M-I has agreed to indemnify BP for personal injury and death
claims brought by M-I employees. BP has agreed to indemnify M-I for
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On 14 September 2011, the US Coast Guard and Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) issued a report
(BOEMRE Report) regarding the causes of the 20 April 2010 Macondo
well blowout. The BOEMRE Report states that decisions by BP,
Halliburton and Transocean increased the risk or failed to fully consider or
mitigate the risk of a blowout on 20 April 2010. The BOEMRE Report also
states that BP, Transocean and Halliburton violated certain regulations
related to offshore drilling. In itself, the BOEMRE Report does not
constitute the initiation of enforcement proceedings relating to any
violation. On 12 October 2011, the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau
of Safety and Environmental Enforcement issued to BPXP, Transocean,
and Halliburton Notification of Incidents of Noncompliance (INCs). The
notification issued to BPXP is for a number of alleged regulatory violations
concerning Macondo well operations. The Department of Interior has
indicated that this list of violations may be supplemented as additional
evidence is reviewed, and on 7 December 2011, the Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement issued to BPXP a second INC. This
notification was issued to BP for five alleged violations related to drilling
and abandonment operations at the Macondo well. BP has filed an
administrative appeal with respect to the first and second INCs. BP has
filed a joint stay of proceedings with the Department of Interior with
respect to both INCs.

On 18 October 2011, Cameron filed a petition for writ of mandamus with
US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeking an order vacating the trial
plan for the 27 February 2012 trial and requiring that all claims against
Cameron in that proceeding be tried before a jury. On 26 December 2011,
the Court of Appeals denied the application for mandamus.

The State of Alabama has filed a lawsuit seeking damages for alleged
economic and environmental harms, including natural resource damages,
civil penalties under state law, declaratory and injunctive relief, and
punitive damages as a result of the Incident. The State of Louisiana has
filed a lawsuit to declare various BP entities (as well as other entities)
liable for removal costs and damages, including natural resource damages
under federal and state law, to recover civil penalties, attorney’s fees, and
response costs under state law, and to recover for alleged negligence,
nuisance, trespass, fraudulent concealment and negligent
misrepresentation of material facts regarding safety procedures and BP’s
(and other defendants’) ability to manage the oil spill, unjust enrichment
from economic and other damages to the State of Louisiana and its
citizens, and punitive damages. The Louisiana Department of
Environmental Quality has issued an administrative order seeking
environmental civil penalties and other relief under state law. On
23 September 2011, BP removed this matter to federal district court,
and it has been consolidated with the multi-district proceedings in
New Orleans.

District Attorneys of 11 parishes in the State of Louisiana have filed suits
under state wildlife statutes seeking penalties for damage to wildlife as a
result of the spill. On 10 December 2010, the Mississippi Department of
Environmental Quality issued a Complaint and Notice of Violation alleging
violations of several state environmental statutes.

On 14 November 2011, the judge in the federal multi-district litigation
proceeding in New Orleans granted in part BP’s motion to dismiss the
complaints filed by the States of Alabama and Louisiana. The judge’s
order dismissed the States’ claims brought under state law, including
claims for civil penalties and the State of Louisiana’s request for a
declaratory judgment under the Louisiana Oil Spill Prevention and
Response Act, holding that those claims were pre-empted by federal law.
It also dismissed the State of Louisiana’s claims of nuisance and trespass
under general maritime law. The judge’s order further held that the States
have stated claims for negligence and products liability under general
maritime law, that the States have sufficiently alleged presentment of
their claims under OPA 90, and that the States may seek punitive
damages under general maritime law. On 9 December 2011, the judge in
the federal multi-district litigation proceeding in New Orleans granted in
part BP’s motion to dismiss a master complaint brought on behalf of local
government entities. The judge’s order dismissed plaintiffs’ state law
claims and limited the types of maritime law claims plaintiffs may pursue,
but also held that the plaintiffs have sufficiently alleged presentment of
their claims under OPA 90 and that certain local government entity
claimants may seek punitive damages under general maritime law. The
judge did not, however, lift an earlier stay on the underlying

individual complaints raising those claims or otherwise apply his dismissal
of the master complaint to those individual complaints.

In January 2013, the States of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida formally
presented their claims to BP under OPA 90 for alleged losses including
economic losses and property damage as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil
spill. BP is evaluating these claims. The State of Louisiana has also
asserted similar claims. The amounts claimed, certain of which include
punitive damages or other multipliers, are very substantial. However, BP
considers the methodologies used to calculate these claims to be
seriously flawed, not supported by the legislation and to substantially
overstate the claims. Claims have also been presented by various local
governments which are substantial in aggregate and more claims are
expected to be presented. The amounts alleged in the presentments for
State and Local government claims total over $34 billion. BP will defend
vigorously against these claims if adjudicated at trial.

On 9 December 2011 and 28 December 2011, the judge in the federal
multi-district litigation proceeding in New Orleans also granted BP’s
motions to dismiss complaints filed by the District Attorneys of 11
parishes in the State of Louisiana seeking penalties for damage to wildlife,
holding that those claims are pre-empted by the Clean Water Act. All 11 of
the District Attorneys of parishes in the State of Louisiana have now filed
notices of appeal. The State of Alabama’s attempt to intervene into the
case has been denied. Since May 2012, amicus briefs have been filed in
those appeals by the States of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The
appeal is now fully briefed and was scheduled for oral argument on
5 March 2013.

On 3 March 2012, BP announced an agreement in principle with the
Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) in the federal multi-district litigation
proceedings pending in the federal district court in New Orleans (MDL
2179) to settle the substantial majority of legitimate private economic and
property damages claims and exposure-based medical claims stemming
from the Incident. On 18 April 2012, BP and the PSC filed with that court
the Economic and Property Damages Settlement Agreement and the
Medical Benefits Class Action Settlement Agreement.

The Economic and Property Damages Settlement resolves certain
economic and property damage claims, and the Medical Benefits Class
Action Settlement resolves medical claims by response workers and
certain Gulf Coast residents. The Economic and Property Damages
Settlement includes a $2.3-billion BP commitment to help resolve
economic loss claims related to the Gulf seafood industry and a $57-
million fund to support continued advertising that promotes Gulf Coast
tourism. It also resolves property damage in certain areas along the Gulf
Coast, as well as claims for additional payments under certain Master
Vessel Charter Agreements entered into in the course of the Vessels of
Opportunity Program implemented as part of the response to the Incident.
The Economic and Property Damages Settlement does not include claims
made against BP by the DoJ or other federal agencies (including under the
Clean Water Act and for Natural Resource Damages under the Oil
Pollution Act) or by the states and local governments. Also excluded are
certain other claims against BP, such as securities and shareholder claims
pending in MDL 2185, and claims based solely on the deepwater drilling
moratorium and/or the related permitting process.

The Medical Benefits Class Action Settlement involves payments to
qualifying class members based on a matrix for certain Specified Physical
Conditions, as well as a 21-year Periodic Medical Consultation Programme
for qualifying class members. Although claims will not be paid until the
agreement’s Effective Date – i.e., the final approval of the Medical
Benefits Class Action Settlement and resolution of all appeals – class
members are permitted to file claim forms in advance of the Effective
Date to facilitate administration of the Medical Benefits Class Action
Settlement upon the Effective Date. It also provides that class members
claiming Later-Manifested Physical Conditions may pursue their claims
through a mediation/litigation process, but waive, among other things, the
right to seek punitive damages. Consistent with its commitment to the
Gulf, BP has also agreed as part of the Medical Benefits Class Action
Settlement to provide $105 million to the Gulf Region Health Outreach
Program to improve the availability, scope and quality of healthcare in
certain Gulf Coast communities. This healthcare outreach programme will
be available to, and is intended to benefit, class members and other
individuals in those communities.

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Each agreement provides that class members will be compensated for their
claims on a claims-made basis, according to agreed compensation protocols
in separate court-supervised claims processes. The compensation protocols
under the Economic and Property Damages Settlement provide for the
payment of class members’ economic losses and property damages. In
addition many economic and property damages class members will receive
payments based on negotiated risk transfer premiums (RTPs), which are
multiplication factors designed, in part, to compensate claimants for
potential future damages that are not currently known, relating to the
Incident. The Economic and Property Damages Settlement and the Medical
Benefits Class Action Settlement are not an admission of liability by BP. The
settlements are uncapped except for economic loss claims related to the
Gulf seafood industry under the Economic and Property Damages
Settlement and the $105 million to be provided to the Gulf Region Health
Outreach Program under the Medical Benefits Class Action Settlement.

As part of its monitoring of payments made by the court-supervised claims
processes operated by the Deepwater Horizon Court Supervised Settlement
Program (DHCSSP) for the Economic and Property Damages Settlement,
BP identified multiple business economic loss claim determinations that
appeared to result from an interpretation of the Economic and Property
Damages Settlement Agreement by that settlement’s claims administrator
that BP believes was incorrect. This interpretation produced a higher
number and value of awards than the interpretation BP assumed in making
the initial estimate. Pursuant to the mechanisms in the Economic and
Property Damages Settlement Agreement, the claims administrator sought
clarification from the court on this matter and on 30 January 2013, the court
initially upheld the claims administrator’s interpretation of the agreement.
On 6 February 2013, the court reconsidered and vacated its ruling of 30
January 2013 and stayed the processing of certain types of business
economic loss claims. The court lifted the stay on 28 February 2013. Other
business economic loss claims have continued to be paid at a higher
average amount than previously assumed by BP in determining its initial
estimate of the total cost. On 5 March 2013, the court affirmed the claims
administrator’s interpretation of the agreement and rejected BP’s position as
it relates to business economic loss claims. BP strongly disagrees with the
ruling of 5 March 2013 and the current implementation of the agreement by
the claims administrator. BP intends to pursue all available legal options,
including rights of appeal, to challenge this ruling.

BP initially estimated the cost of the Settlements, including claims
administration costs, to be approximately $7.8 billion (including the $2.3-
billion commitment to help resolve economic loss claims related to the Gulf
seafood industry). During the third quarter 2012, BP increased its estimate
of the cost of claims administration by $280 million, and during the fourth
quarter by a further $400 million as described in Financial statements – Note
36 on pages 236-239 herein. Subsequently, management has continued to
analyse the business economic loss claims in the period since 5 February
2013 to gain a better understanding of whether or not the number and
average value of claims received and processed to date are predictive of
future claims (and so would allow management to estimate the total cost of
the Settlements reliably). Management has concluded based upon this
analysis that it is not possible to determine whether this claims experience
to date is, or is not, an appropriate basis for determining the total cost.
Therefore, given the inherent uncertainty that exists as BP pursues all
available legal options to challenge the recent ruling and the higher number
of claims received and higher average claims payments than previously
assumed by BP which may or may not continue, management has
concluded that no reliable estimate can be made of any business economic
loss claims not yet received or processed by the DHCSSP.

BP’s current estimate of the total cost of those elements of the
Settlements that can be estimated reliably, which excludes any future
business economic loss claims not yet received or processed by the
DHCSSP, is $7.7 billion. If BP is successful in its challenge to the court’s
ruling, the total estimated cost of the Settlements will, nevertheless, be
significantly higher than the current estimate of $7.7 billion, because
business economic loss claims not yet received or processed are not
reflected in the current estimate and the average payments per claim
determined so far are higher than anticipated. If BP is not successful in its
challenge to the court’s ruling, a further significant increase to the total
estimated cost of the Settlements will be required. However, there can be
no certainty as to how the dispute will ultimately be resolved or
determined. To the extent that there are insufficient funds available in the

Trust fund, payments under the PSC settlement will be made by BP
directly and charged to the income statement.

Significant uncertainties exist in relation to the amount of claims that are
to be paid and will become payable through the claims process. There is
significant uncertainty in relation to the amounts that ultimately will be
paid in relation to current claims, and the number, type and amounts
payable for claims not yet reported. In addition, there is further uncertainty
in relation to interpretations of the claims administrator regarding the
protocols under the Economic and Property Damages Settlement and
judicial interpretation of these protocols, and the outcomes of any further
litigation including in relation to potential opt-outs from the settlement or
otherwise. While BP has determined its current best estimate of the cost
of those aspects of the Settlements that can be measured reliably, it is
possible that the actual cost could be significantly higher than this
estimate due to the uncertainties noted above. In addition, a provision will
be re-established for remaining business economic loss claims and the
estimate will increase as more information becomes available, the
interpretation of the protocols is clarified and the claims process matures,
enabling BP to estimate reliably the cost of these claims. For more
information, see Financial statements – Note 36 on pages 236-239 of this
report.

All class member settlements under these agreements are payable under
the terms of the Trust. Other costs to be paid from the Trust include State
and Local government claims, state and local response costs, natural
resource damages and related claims, and final judgments and settlements.
The Trust may not be sufficient to satisfy all of these claims including those
under the settlement agreements. Should the Trust not be sufficient,
payments under the settlement agreements would be made by BP directly.

The Economic and Property Damages Settlement provides for a transition
from the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) to a new court-supervised
claims programme, to administer payments made to qualifying class
members. A court-supervised transitional claims process was in operation
while the infrastructure for the new settlement claims process was put in
place. During this transitional period (now concluded), the processing of
claims that have been submitted to the GCCF continued, and new
claimants submitted their claims. BP agreed not to wait for final approval
of the Economic and Property Damages Settlement to pay claims. The
economic and property damages claims process is under court
supervision through the settlement claims process established by the
Economic and Property Damages Settlement.

Under the Economic and Property Damages Settlement, class members
release and dismiss their claims against BP not expressly reserved by that
agreement. The Economic and Property Damages Settlement also
provides that, to the extent permitted by law, BP assigns to the PSC
certain of its claims, rights and recoveries against Transocean and
Halliburton for damages with protections such that Transocean and
Halliburton cannot pass those damages through to BP. Under the Medical
Benefits Class Action Settlement, class members release and dismiss
their claims against BP covered by that settlement, except that class
members do not release claims for Later-Manifested Physical Conditions.

On 2 May 2012, the court overseeing the federal multi-district litigation
proceedings pending in New Orleans (MDL 2179) issued orders
preliminarily and conditionally certifying the Economic and Property
Damages Settlement Class and the Medical Benefits Settlement Class
and preliminarily approving the proposed Economic and Property
Damages Settlement and the proposed Medical Benefits Class Action
Settlement. Under US federal law, there is an established procedure for
determining the fairness, reasonableness and adequacy of class action
settlements. Pursuant to this procedure, an extensive notice programme
to the public was implemented to explain the settlement agreements and
class members’ rights, including the right to “opt out” of the classes, and
the processes for making claims. The court set a deadline of 31 August
2012 (later extended to 7 September 2012) for class members objecting
to the Economic and Property Damages Settlement and/or the Medical
Benefits Class Action Settlement to file their objections with the court and
a deadline of 1 October 2012 (later extended to 1 November 2012) for
class members to opt out of the Economic and Property Damages Class
and/or the Medical Benefits Settlement Class. The Deepwater Horizon
Court Supervised Settlement Program (DHCSSP), the new claims facility
operating under the frameworks established by the Economic and

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Property Damages Settlement, commenced operation on 4 June 2012
under the oversight of Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau. The court
conducted a fairness hearing on 8 November 2012 in which to consider,
among other things, whether to grant final approval of the Economic and
Property Damages Settlement and the Medical Benefits Class Action
Settlement, whether to certify the classes for settlement purposes only,
and the merits of any objections to the settlement agreements. At the
fairness hearing, the parties and objecting class members presented
arguments for and against the approval of each settlement agreement and
the certification of each settlement class. On 21 November 2012, the
parties to the settlement filed a list of 13,123 individuals and entities who
had submitted timely requests to opt out of the Economic and Property
Damages Settlement Class and 1,638 individuals who had submitted
timely requests to opt out of the Medical Benefits Settlement Class. On
16 November 2012, the court extended the deadline from 5 November
2012 to 15 December 2012 for such excluded persons or entities to
request revocation of their requests to opt out of the settlement. As a
result of such revocations, the number of opt-outs for the Economic and
Property Damages Settlement and the Medical Benefits Class Action
Settlement is fewer than those reported figures.

Following the fairness hearing, both settlements were approved by the
district court. The Economic and Property Damages Settlement was
approved on 21 December 2012 in a final order and judgment, and the
Medical Benefits Class Action Settlement was approved by the district
court in a final order and judgment on 11 January 2013. Since 17 January
2013, eight groups of purported members of the Economic and Property
Damages Settlement Class have filed notices of appeal to the US Court of
Appeals for the Fifth Circuit of the final order and judgment approving the
Economic and Property Damages Settlement. Two groups of purported
members of the Medical Benefits Settlement Class have also appealed
from the final order and judgment approving the Medical Benefits Class
Action Settlement. Additionally, a coalition of fishing and community
groups has appealed from an order of the district court denying it
permission to intervene in the civil action serving as the vehicle for the
Economic and Property Damages Settlement and further denying it
permission to take discovery regarding the fairness of that settlement.

On 18 January 2013, a purported class action was filed in federal district
court in New Orleans seeking relief for all persons alleging losses caused
by the Incident who are excluded from or have opted out of the Economic
and Property Damages Settlement. On 8 February 2013, the action was
consolidated with MDL 2179.

On 11 July 2012, BP filed motions to dismiss several categories of claims
in MDL 2179 that were not covered by the Economic and Property
Damages Settlement. On 1 October 2012, the court granted BP’s motion,
dismissing (1) claims alleging a reduction in the value of real property
caused by the oil spill or other contaminant where the property was not
physically touched by the oil and the property was not sold; (2) claims by
or on behalf of entities marketing BP-branded fuels that they have
suffered damages, including loss of business, income, and profits, as a
result of the loss of value to the ‘BP’ brand or name; and (3) claims by or
on behalf of recreational fishermen, recreational divers, beachgoers,
recreational boaters, and similar claimants, that they have suffered
damages that include loss of enjoyment of life from the inability to use of
the Gulf of Mexico for recreation and amusement purposes. The judge did
not, however, lift an earlier stay on the underlying individual complaints
raising those claims or otherwise apply his dismissal of those categories
of claims to those individual complaints. This order was appealed to the
US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, but the appeal was dismissed for
want of prosecution on 28 January 2013. On 19 February 2013, the
appeals court granted appellants’ motion to reinstate the appeal, and BP
moved to dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

On 15 September 2010, three Mexican states bordering the Gulf of
Mexico (Veracruz, Quintana Roo, and Tamaulipas) filed lawsuits in federal
court in Texas against several BP entities. These lawsuits allege that the
Incident harmed their tourism, fishing, and commercial shipping industries
(resulting in, among other things, diminished tax revenue), damaged
natural resources and the environment, and caused the states to incur
expenses in preparing a response to the Incident. On 9 December 2011,
the judge in the federal multi-district litigation proceeding in New Orleans
granted in part BP’s motion to dismiss the three Mexican states’
complaints, dismissing their claims under OPA 90 and for nuisance and

negligence per se, and preserving their claims for negligence and gross
negligence only to the extent there has been a physical injury to a
proprietary interest of the states. The court in MDL 2179 has also set a
schedule for targeted discovery and motions on the legal issue of whether
the Mexican States of Quintana Roo, Tamaulipas, and Veracruz have a
justiciable claim. BP, other defendants, and the three Mexican States filed
cross-motions for summary judgment on 4 January 2013 on the issue of
whether the Mexican States have a proprietary interest in the matters
asserted in their complaints, and the motions remain pending. On 5 April
2011, the State of Yucatan submitted a claim to the GCCF alleging
potential damage to its natural resources and environment, and seeking to
recover the cost of assessing the alleged damage. BP anticipates further
claims from the Mexican federal government.

On 18 October 2012, before a Federal District Court located in Mexico City,
a class action complaint was filed against BPXP, BP America Production
Company, and other companies affiliated with BP. The plaintiffs, consisting
of fishermen and other groups, are seeking, among other things,
compensatory damages for the class members who allegedly suffered
economic losses, as well as an order requiring BP to remediate
environmental damage resulting from the Incident and to provide funding for
the preservation of the environment and to conduct environmental impact
studies in the Gulf of Mexico for the next 10 years. Plaintiffs have not yet
properly served the BP entities named as Defendants.

Citizens groups have also filed either lawsuits or notices of intent to file
lawsuits seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief under the Clean Water
Act and other environmental statutes. On 16 June 2011, the judge in the
federal multi-district litigation proceeding in New Orleans granted BP’s
motion to dismiss a master complaint raising claims for injunctive relief
under various federal environmental statutes brought by various citizens
groups and others. The judge did not, however, lift an earlier stay on the
underlying individual complaints raising those claims for injunctive relief or
otherwise apply his dismissal of the master complaint to those individual
complaints. In addition, a different set of environmental groups filed a
motion to reconsider dismissal of their Endangered Species Act claims on
14 July 2011. That motion remains pending. On 31 January 2012, the
court, on motion by the Center for Biological Diversity, entered final
judgment on the basis of the 16 June 2011 order with respect to two
actions brought against BP by that plaintiff. On 2 February 2012, the
Center for Biological Diversity filed a notice of appeal of both actions.
Following oral argument, the Court of Appeals ruled in BP’s favour on
9 January 2013 in virtually all respects, though it remanded the Center for
Biological Diversity’s claim under the Emergency Planning and
Community Right to Know Act to the district court. On 22 January 2013,
the Center for Biological Diversity filed a Petition for Panel Rehearing in
the Court of Appeals, which was denied on 4 February 2013.

On 1 March 2012, the court in MDL 2179 issued a partial final judgment
dismissing with prejudice all claims by BP, Anadarko and MOEX for
additional insured coverage under insurance policies issued to Transocean
for the sub-surface pollution liabilities BP, Anadarko and MOEX have
incurred and will incur with respect to the Macondo well oil release. BP
filed a notice of appeal from the court’s judgment to the US Court of
Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and oral argument was conducted on
3 December 2012. On 1 March 2013, the appeals court reversed the
district court’s judgment, rejecting the district court’s ruling that the
insurance that BP is entitled to receive as an additional insured under the
Transocean insurance policies at issue is limited to the scope of the
indemnity in the drilling contract between BP and Transocean.

In addition, BP is aware that actions have been or may be brought under
the Qui Tam (whistle-blower) provisions of the False Claims Act (FCA). On
17 December 2012, the court ordered unsealed one complaint that had
been filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana by
one individual under the FCA’s Qui Tam provisions. The complaint alleged
that BP and another defendant had made false reports and certifications of
the amount of oil released into the Gulf of Mexico following the Incident.
On 17 December 2012, the DoJ filed with the court a notice that the DoJ
elected to decline to intervene in the action.

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On 21 April 2011, BP announced an agreement with natural resource
trustees for the US and five Gulf Coast states, providing for up to $1 billion
to be spent on early restoration projects to address natural resource
injuries resulting from the Incident. Funding for these projects will come
from the $20-billion Trust fund.

A claim was commenced against BP by a group of claimants on 26 July
2012 in Ecuador. The majority of the claimants represent local NGOs. The
claim alleges that through the Incident and BP’s response to it, BP
violated the “rights of nature”. The claim is not monetary but rather seeks
injunctive relief. Two previous claims on identical grounds were previously
dismissed at an early stage by the Ecuadorian courts. On 3 December
2012, the Ecuadorian court of first instance dismissed the claim. On
7 December 2012, the claimants filed a timely notice of appeal to the
Ecuadorian court of second instance. On 28 February 2013, the court
affirmed the dismissal by the lower court.

BP’s potential liabilities resulting from threatened, pending and potential
future claims, lawsuits and enforcement actions relating to the Incident,
together with the potential cost of implementing remedies sought in the
various proceedings, cannot be fully estimated at this time but they have
had and are expected to have a material adverse impact on the group’s
business, competitive position, cash flows, prospects, liquidity,
shareholder returns and/or implementation of its strategic agenda,
particularly in the US. These potential liabilities may continue to have a
material adverse effect on the group’s results and financial condition. See
Financial statements – Note 2 on page 194 for information regarding the
financial impact of the Incident.

Pending investigations and reports relating to
the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
The US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is
conducting an investigation of the Incident that is focused on the
explosions and fire, and not the resulting oil spill or response efforts. As
part of this effort, on 24 July 2012, the CSB conducted a hearing at which
it released its preliminary findings on, among other things, the use of
safety indicators by industry (including BP and Transocean) and
government regulators in offshore operations prior to the accident. The
CSB found that BP and other offshore industry members have placed too
great an emphasis on personal safety rather than process safety overall.
The CSB has indicated that it plans to issue its final report in April 2013.
The CSB will seek to recommend improvements to BP and industry
practices and to regulatory programmes to prevent recurrence and
mitigate potential consequences.

A Committee of the National Academy of Engineering/National Research
Council is looking at the methodologies available for assessing spill
impacts on ecosystem services in the Gulf of Mexico, with a final report
expected in the first or second quarter of 2013.

Other legal proceedings
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the US
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are currently
investigating several BP entities regarding trading in the next-day natural
gas market at Houston Ship Channel during September, October and
November 2008. The FERC Office of Enforcement staff notified BP on
12 November 2010 of their preliminary conclusions relating to alleged
market manipulation in violation of 18 C.F.R. Sec. 1c.1. On 30 November
2010, CFTC Enforcement staff also provided BP with a notice of intent to
recommend charges based on the same conduct alleging that BP
engaged in attempted market manipulation in violation of Section 6(c),
6(d), and 9(a)(2) of the Commodity Exchange Act. On 23 December 2010,
BP submitted responses to the FERC and CFTC November 2010 notices
providing a detailed response that it did not engage in any inappropriate or
unlawful activity. On 28 July 2011, the FERC staff issued a Notice of
Alleged Violations stating that it had preliminarily determined that several
BP entities fraudulently traded physical natural gas in the Houston Ship
Channel and Katy markets and trading points to increase the value of their
financial swing spread positions. Other investigations into BP’s trading
activities continue to be conducted from time to time.

On 23 March 2005, an explosion and fire occurred at the Texas City
refinery. Fifteen workers died in the incident and many others were
injured. BP Products has resolved all civil injury claims and all civil and
criminal governmental claims arising from the March 2005 incident.

In March 2007, the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
(CSB) issued a report on the incident. The report contained
recommendations to the Texas City refinery and to the board of directors
of BP. To date, CSB has accepted as satisfactorily addressed the majority
of BP’s responses to its recommendations. BP and the CSB are
continuing to discuss the remaining open recommendations with the
objective of the CSB agreeing to accept these as satisfactorily addressed
as well.

On 29 October 2009, the US Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) issued citations to the Texas City refinery related
to the Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard. On 12 July 2012,
OSHA and BP resolved 409 of the 439 citations. The agreement required
that BP pay a civil penalty of $13,027,000 and that BP abate the alleged
violations by 31 December 2012. BP completed these requirements and
the agreement has terminated. The settlement excluded 30 citations for
which BP and OSHA could not reach agreement. However, the parties
agreed that BP’s penalty liability will not exceed $1 million if those
citations are resolved through litigation. Additional efforts will be made in
the future to resolve these citations.

On 8 March 2010, OSHA issued 65 citations to BP Products and BP-
Husky for alleged violations of the PSM Standard at the Toledo refinery,
with penalties of approximately $3 million. These citations resulted from
an inspection conducted pursuant to OSHA’s Petroleum Refinery Process
Safety Management National Emphasis Program. Both BP Products and
BP-Husky contested the citations, and a trial of 42 citations was
completed in June 2012 before an Administrative Law Judge from the
OSH Review Commission. A decision is expected in mid-2013.

A flaring event occurred at the Texas City refinery in April and May 2010.
This flaring event is the subject of civil lawsuit claims for personal injury
and, in some cases, property damage by roughly 50,000 individuals. These
lawsuit claims have been consolidated in a Texas multi-district litigation
proceeding in Galveston, Texas. A trial of six selected plaintiffs is
scheduled for trial in September 2013. Also, this flaring event, and other
refinery emissions from December 2008 through 2010, is the subject of a
purported class action, on behalf of some local residential property
owners, filed in US federal district court in Galveston. The purported class
plaintiffs claim that refinery emissions caused their residential properties
to lose value. No class has been certified, and no trial date has been set.
In addition, the flares involved in this event are the subject of a federal
government enforcement action.

In March and August 2006, oil leaked from oil transit pipelines operated by
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (BPXA) at the Prudhoe Bay unit on the North
Slope of Alaska. On 12 May 2008, a BP p.l.c. shareholder filed a
consolidated complaint alleging violations of federal securities law on
behalf of a putative class of BP p.l.c. shareholders against BP p.l.c., BPXA,
BP America, and four officers of the companies, based on alleged
misrepresentations concerning the integrity of the Prudhoe Bay pipeline
before its shutdown on 6 August 2006. On 8 February 2010, the Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeals accepted BP’s appeal from a decision of the
lower court granting in part and denying in part BP’s motion to dismiss the
lawsuit. On 29 June 2011, the Ninth Circuit ruled in BP’s favour that the
filing of a trust related agreement with the SEC containing contractual
obligations on the part of BP was not a misrepresentation which violated
federal securities laws. The BP p.l.c. shareholder filed an amended
complaint, in response to which BP filed a new motion to dismiss, which
was granted on 14 March 2012. The plaintiff has appealed the court’s
dismissal of the case, and the appeal is pending. On 31 March 2009, the
State of Alaska filed a complaint seeking civil penalties and damages
relating to these events. The complaint alleges that the two releases and
BPXA’s corrosion management practices violated various statutory,
contractual and common law duties to the State, resulting in penalty
liability, damages for lost royalties and taxes, and liability for punitive
damages. In December 2011, the State of Alaska and BPXA entered into a
Dispute Resolution Agreement concerning this matter that resulted in
arbitration of the amount of the State’s lost royalty income and payment
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claims in the complaint. Evidentiary hearings in the arbitration occurred in
May and June 2012, and an award was issued by the arbitration panel in
November 2012 in the approximate amount of $245 million. BPXA’s
working interest share of that award is approximately $66 million. All
amounts due to the State of Alaska in this matter were paid in November
2012.

Approximately 200 lawsuits were filed in state and federal courts in Alaska
seeking compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the Exxon
Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound in March 1989. Most of those suits
named Exxon (now ExxonMobil), Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
(Alyeska), which operates the oil terminal at Valdez, and the other oil
companies that own Alyeska. Alyeska initially responded to the spill until
the response was taken over by Exxon. BP owns a 46.9% interest
(reduced during 2001 from 50% by a sale of 3.1% to Phillips) in Alyeska
through a subsidiary of BP America Inc. and briefly indirectly owned a
further 20% interest in Alyeska following BP’s combination with Atlantic
Richfield. Alyeska and its owners have settled all the claims against them
under these lawsuits. Exxon has indicated that it may file a claim for
contribution against Alyeska for a portion of the costs and damages that it
has incurred. If any claims are asserted by Exxon that affect Alyeska and
its owners, BP will defend the claims vigorously.

Since 1987, Atlantic Richfield Company (Atlantic Richfield), a subsidiary of
BP, has been named as a co-defendant in numerous lawsuits brought in
the US alleging injury to persons and property caused by lead pigment in
paint. The majority of the lawsuits have been abandoned or dismissed
against Atlantic Richfield. Atlantic Richfield is named in these lawsuits as
alleged successor to International Smelting and Refining and another
company that manufactured lead pigment during the period 1920-1946.
Plaintiffs include individuals and governmental entities. Several of the
lawsuits purport to be class actions. The lawsuits seek various remedies
including compensation to lead-poisoned children, cost to find and remove
lead paint from buildings, medical monitoring and screening programmes,
public warning and education of lead hazards, reimbursement of
government healthcare costs and special education for lead-poisoned
citizens and punitive damages. No lawsuit against Atlantic Richfield has
been settled nor has Atlantic Richfield been subject to a final adverse
judgment in any proceeding. The amounts claimed and, if such suits were
successful, the costs of implementing the remedies sought in the various
cases could be substantial. While it is not possible to predict the outcome
of these legal actions, Atlantic Richfield believes that it has valid defences.
It intends to defend such actions vigorously and believes that the
incurrence of liability is remote. Consequently, BP believes that the impact
of these lawsuits on the group’s results, financial position or liquidity will
not be material.

In April 2009, Kenneth Abbott, as relator, filed a US False Claims Act
lawsuit against BP, alleging that BP violated federal regulations, and made
false statements in connection with its compliance with those regulations,
by failing to have necessary documentation for the Atlantis subsea and
other systems. BP is the operator and 56% interest owner of the Atlantis
unit in production in the Gulf of Mexico. That complaint was unsealed in
May 2010 and served on BP in June 2010. Abbott seeks damages
measured by the value, net of royalties, of all past and future production
from the Atlantis platform, trebled, plus penalties. In September 2010,
Kenneth Abbott and Food & Water Watch filed an amended complaint in
the False Claims Act lawsuit seeking an injunction shutting down the
Atlantis platform. The court denied BP’s motion to dismiss the complaint
in March 2011. Separately, also in March 2011, BOEMRE issued its
investigation report of the Abbott Atlantis allegations, which concluded
that Kenneth Abbott’s allegations that Atlantis operations personnel
lacked access to critical, engineer-approved drawings were without merit
and that his allegations about false submissions by BP to BOEMRE were
unfounded. Trial was scheduled to begin on 10 April 2012, but the trial
date was vacated and not rescheduled pending consideration of the
parties’ summary judgment motions.

Various non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”) and the EPA
challenged certain aspects of the air permits issued by the Indiana
Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) related to the Whiting
refinery modernization project. BP has been in discussions with the EPA,
the IDEM and certain environmental groups over these and other Clean
Air Act (CAA) issues relating to the Whiting refinery. BP has also been in

discussions with the EPA regarding alleged CAA violations at the Toledo,
Carson and Cherry Point refineries.

On 23 May 2012, BP Products North America, Inc., the EPA, the
Department of Justice (DoJ), the IDEM and the NGOs resolved objections
to the air permit for the Whiting refinery modernization project and settled
allegations of air emissions violations at the Whiting refinery. The
settlement requires emission reduction projects with an estimated cost of
approximately $400 million and the payment of a civil penalty of $8 million.
The settlement was approved by the federal court on 6 November 2012.
On 20 December 2012 IDEM issued the final, revised air permit for the
modernization project that incorporates the relevant consent decree
provisions.

An application was brought in the English High Court on 1 February 2011
by Alfa Petroleum Holdings Limited and OGIP Ventures Limited against
BP International Limited and BP Russian Investments Limited alleging
breach of a Shareholders Agreement on the part of BP and seeking an
interim injunction restraining BP from taking steps to conclude, implement
or perform the transactions with Rosneft Oil Company, originally
announced on 14 January 2011, relating to oil and gas exploration,
production, refining and marketing in Russia (the Arctic Opportunity).
Those transactions included the issue or transfer of shares between
Rosneft Oil Company and any BP group company (pursuant to the Rosneft
Share Swap Agreement). The court granted an interim order restraining
BP from taking any further steps in relation to the Arctic Opportunity
pending an expedited UNCITRAL arbitration procedure in accordance with
the Shareholders Agreement between the parties. The arbitration
commenced and the interim injunction was continued by the arbitration
panel. On 17 May 2011, BP announced that both the Rosneft Share Swap
Agreement and the Arctic Opportunity, originally announced on
14 January 2011, had terminated. This termination was as a result of the
deadline for the satisfaction of conditions precedent having expired
following delays resulting from the interim orders referred to above. These
interim orders did not address the question of whether or not BP
breached the Shareholders Agreement. The arbitration proceedings,
which addressed the allegation of breach by BP for late notification to
TNK-BP shareholders Alfa, Access and Renova (AAR) of the Arctic
Opportunity, was settled on 13 November 2012 as part of a settlement of
all the outstanding disputes between BP and AAR.

Five minority shareholders of OAO TNK-BP Holding (TBH) filed two civil
actions in Tyumen, Siberia, against BP Russian Investments Limited
(BPRIL) and BP p.l.c. and against two of the BP nominated directors of
TBH. These two actions sought to recover alleged losses to TBH of $13
billion and $2.7 billion respectively arising from the failure to involve TNK-
BP in BP’s proposed alliance with Rosneft. On 11 November 2011, the
Tyumen Court dismissed both claims fully on their merits. The plaintiffs
appealed both of these decisions to the Omsk Appellate court. On
26 January 2012, the Appellate court upheld the Tyumen Court’s
dismissal of the claim in relation to the BP nominated directors of TBH.
The Omsk Appellate court subsequently upheld the Tyumen court of first
instance’s dismissal of the minority suits against BPRIL and BP p.l.c. The
plaintiffs then appealed both of the Omsk Appellate court decisions to the
cassation court of appeal in Tyumen. The cassation court upheld the
dismissal of the claim against the BP nominated directors, and the case
against the BP nominated directors is now resolved. However, the
cassation court remitted the case against the BP companies back to the
Tyumen Court of first instance for reconsideration. The plaintiffs amended
their claim to reduce their damages to approximately $8.6 billion. On
27 July 2012 the Tyumen Court ruled in favour of the plaintiffs and
awarded $3.0 billion in damages against the BP companies. BPRIL filed an
appeal of the Tyumen Court’s decision with the Omsk Appellate court. In
addition, Rosneft and BP-nominated directors of TNK-BP Ltd. filed
statements in support of the contention that the award is unjustified, and
the plaintiffs’ claims wholly without merit. On 25 October 2012 the Omsk
Appellate court adjourned its hearing of the appeal until 9 November 2012
and subsequently until 14 December 2012. At that hearing the minority
shareholder petitioned the court to withdraw the lawsuit. The court
adjourned that hearing until 24 January 2013 upon the motion of Rosneft.
At the hearing on 24 January 2013 the court acceded to the motion of the
minority shareholder to withdraw the claim and ruled that the claim should
be withdrawn. Rosneft has appealed this ruling to the Tyumen Court of
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as an abuse of process rather than be simply withdrawn. The hearing of
Rosneft’s appeal is scheduled to take place on 23 April 2013.

On 24 January 2012, the Republic of Bolivia issued a press statement
declaring its intent to nationalize Pan American Energy’s interests in the
Caipipendi Operations Contract. Nevertheless, no formal decision has
been issued or announced by the government, and no nationalization
process has commenced. Pan American Energy and its shareholders BP
and Bridas intend to vigorously defend their legal interests under the
Caipipendi Operations Contract and available Bilateral Investment Treaties.

economic viability of that major capital expenditure depends on the
successful completion of further exploration work in the area, remain
capitalized on the balance sheet as long as additional exploration appraisal
work is under way or firmly planned.

It is not unusual to have exploration wells and exploratory-type
stratigraphic test wells remaining suspended on the balance sheet for
several years while additional appraisal drilling and seismic work on the
potential oil and natural gas field is performed or while the optimum
development plans and timing are established.

Critical accounting policies

The significant accounting policies of the group are summarized in
Financial statements – Note 1 on page 186.

Inherent in the application of many of the accounting policies used in
preparing the financial statements is the need for BP management to
make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period.
Actual outcomes could differ from the estimates and assumptions used.
The following summary provides more information about the critical
accounting judgements and estimates that could have a significant impact
on the results of the group and should be read in conjunction with the
information provided in the Notes on financial statements, including
Note 1 Significant accounting policies.

The areas requiring the most significant judgement and estimation in the
preparation of the consolidated financial statements are in relation to oil
and natural gas accounting, including the estimation of reserves, the
recoverability of asset carrying values, business combinations, taxation,
derivative financial instruments, provisions and contingencies, and in
particular, provisions and contingencies related to the Gulf of Mexico oil
spill, and pensions and other post-retirement benefits.

Oil and natural gas accounting
The group follows the principles of the successful efforts method of
accounting for its oil and natural gas exploration, appraisal and
development expenditure. The group’s accounting policy for oil and
natural gas exploration, appraisal and development expenditure is
provided in Financial statements – Note 1 on page 186.

The accounting for oil and natural gas exploration, appraisal and
development expenditure requires the use of various judgements and
estimates in management’s determination of the economic viability of a
project based on a range of technical and commercial considerations, the
establishment of development plans and timing, and estimates of future
expenditure.

Exploration licence and leasehold property acquisition costs are capitalized
within intangible assets and are reviewed at each reporting date to confirm
that there is no indication that the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable
amount. This review includes confirming that exploration drilling is still under
way or firmly planned or that it has been determined, or work is under way
to determine, that the discovery is economically viable based on a range of
technical and commercial considerations and sufficient progress is being
made on establishing development plans and timing. If no future activity is
planned, the remaining balance of the licence and property acquisition costs
is written off. Lower value licences are pooled and amortized on a straight-
line basis over the estimated period of exploration.

For exploration wells and exploratory-type stratigraphic test wells, costs
directly associated with the drilling of wells are initially capitalized within
intangible assets, pending determination of whether potentially economic
oil and gas reserves have been discovered by the drilling effort. These
costs include employee remuneration, materials and fuel used, rig costs
and payments made to contractors. The determination is usually made
within one year after well completion, but can take longer, depending on
the complexity of the geological structure. If the well did not encounter
potentially economic oil and gas quantities, the well costs are expensed
as a dry hole and are reported in exploration expense. Exploration wells
that discover potentially economic quantities of oil and natural gas and are
in areas where major capital expenditure (e.g. offshore platform or a
pipeline) would be required before production could begin, and where the

All such carried costs are subject to regular technical, commercial and
management review on at least an annual basis to confirm the continued
intent to develop, or otherwise extract value from, the discovery. Where
this is no longer the case, the costs are immediately expensed.

The determination of the group’s estimated oil and gas reserves requires
significant judgements and estimates to be applied and these are regularly
reviewed and updated. Factors such as the availability of geological and
engineering data, reservoir performance data, acquisition and divestment
activity, drilling of new wells and commodity prices all impact on the
determination of the group’s estimates of its oil and gas reserves. BP
bases its proved reserves estimates on the requirement of reasonable
certainty with rigorous technical and commercial assessments based on
conventional industry practice.

The estimation of oil and natural gas reserves and BP’s process to
manage reserves bookings is described in Exploration and Production – Oil
and gas disclosures on page 263, which is unaudited. Details on BP’s
proved reserves and production compliance and governance processes
are provided on pages 84-89.

Estimates of oil and gas reserves are used to calculate depreciation,
depletion and amortization charges for the group’s oil and gas properties.
The impact of changes in estimated proved reserves is dealt with
prospectively by amortizing the remaining carrying value of the asset over
the expected future production. As discussed below, oil and natural gas
reserves also have a direct impact on the assessment of the recoverability
of asset carrying values reported in the financial statements.

If proved reserves estimates are revised downwards, earnings could be
affected by higher depreciation expense or an immediate write-down of
the property’s carrying value (see discussion of recoverability of asset
carrying values below).

The 2012 movements in proved reserves are reflected in the tables
showing movements in oil and gas reserves by region in Financial
statements – Supplementary information on oil and natural gas (unaudited)
on page 263. Information on the carrying amounts of the group’s oil and
gas properties, together with the amounts recognized in the income
statement as depreciation, depletion and amortization is contained in
Financial statements – Note 15 and Note 9 respectively.

Recoverability of asset carrying values
BP assesses its fixed assets, including goodwill, for possible impairment if
there are events or changes in circumstances that indicate that carrying
values of the assets may not be recoverable and, as a result, charges for
impairment are recognized in the group’s results from time to time, with
corresponding reductions in the carrying values of the group’s assets.
Such indicators include changes in the group’s business plans, changes in
commodity prices leading to sustained unprofitable performance, low
plant utilization, evidence of physical damage, significant downward
revisions of estimated volumes or increases in estimated future
development expenditure. If there are low oil prices, natural gas prices,
refining margins or marketing margins during an extended period, the
group may need to recognize significant impairment charges.

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The assessment for impairment entails comparing the carrying value of
the asset or cash-generating unit with its recoverable amount, that is, the
higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Value in use is
usually determined on the basis of discounted estimated future net cash
flows. Determination as to whether and how much an asset is impaired
involves management estimates on highly uncertain matters such as
future commodity prices, the effects of inflation on operating expenses,
discount rates, production profiles and the outlook for global or regional
market supply-and-demand conditions for crude oil, natural gas and
refined products.

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For oil and natural gas properties, the expected future cash flows are
estimated using management’s best estimate of future oil and natural gas
prices and reserves volumes. Prices for oil and natural gas used for future
cash flow calculations are based on market prices for the first five years
and the group’s long-term price assumptions thereafter. As at
31 December 2012, the group’s long-term price assumptions were $90
per barrel for Brent and $6.50/mmBtu for Henry Hub (2011 $90 per barrel
and $6.50/mmBtu). These long-term price assumptions are subject to
periodic review and modification. The estimated future level of production
is based on assumptions about future commodity prices, production and
development costs, field decline rates, current fiscal regimes and other
factors.

The future cash flows are adjusted for risks specific to the cash-generating
unit and are discounted using a pre-tax discount rate. The discount rate is
derived from the group’s post-tax weighted average cost of capital and is
adjusted where applicable to take into account any specific risks relating
to the country where the cash-generating unit is located, although other
rates may be used if appropriate to the specific circumstances. In 2012
the rates ranged from 12% to 14% nominal (2011 12% to 14% nominal).
The discount rates applied in assessments of impairment are reassessed
each year.

Irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment, BP is
required to test annually for impairment of goodwill acquired in a business
combination. The group carries goodwill of approximately $11.9 billion on
its balance sheet (2011 $12.1 billion), principally relating to the Atlantic
Richfield, Burmah Castrol, Devon Energy and Reliance transactions. In
testing goodwill for impairment, the group uses a similar approach to that
described above for asset impairment. If there are low oil prices or natural
gas prices or refining margins or marketing margins for an extended
period, the group may need to recognize significant goodwill impairment
charges.

Refer to Oil and natural gas accounting above for a discussion on the
recoverability of intangible exploration and appraisal expenditure.

Details of impairment charges recognized in the income statement are
provided in Financial statements – Note 5 and details on the carrying
amounts of assets are shown in Financial statements – Note 21, Note 22
and Note 23.

Judgements are also required in assessing the recoverability of overdue
trade receivables and determining whether a provision against the future
recoverability of those receivables is required. Factors considered include
the credit rating of the counterparty, the amount and timing of anticipated
future payments and any possible actions that can be taken to mitigate
the risk of non-payment.

Business combinations
Accounting for business combinations using the acquisition method
requires the determination of the fair value of the consideration
transferred, together with the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired
and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. Goodwill is measured as
being the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred, the
amount recognized for any minority interest and the acquisition-date fair
values of any previously held interest in the acquiree over the fair value of
the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition
date.

Judgement is required in determining whether a transaction meets the
criteria to be treated as a business combination or not. Judgements and
estimates are also required in order to determine the fair values of the
assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, and the group uses all
available information, including external valuations and appraisals where
appropriate, to determine these fair values. If necessary, the group has up
to one year from the acquisition date to finalize the determinations of fair
value.

Details of the business combinations undertaken by the group in 2012 are
provided in Financial statements – Note 3 on page 198.

Taxation
The computation of the group’s income tax expense and liability involves
the interpretation of applicable tax laws and regulations in many
jurisdictions throughout the world. The resolution of tax positions taken by

the group, through negotiations with relevant tax authorities or through
litigation, can take several years to complete and in some cases it is
difficult to predict the ultimate outcome.

In addition, the group has carry-forward tax losses and tax credits in
certain taxing jurisdictions that are available to offset against future taxable
profit. However, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that
it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the unused
tax losses or tax credits can be utilized. Management judgement is
exercised in assessing whether this is the case.

To the extent that actual outcomes differ from management’s estimates,
income tax charges or credits, and changes in deferred tax assets or
liabilities, may arise in future periods. For more information see Financial
statements – Note 18 on page 212 and Note 43 on page 253.

Derivative financial instruments
The group uses derivative financial instruments to manage certain
exposures to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest
rates and commodity prices as well as for trading purposes. In addition,
derivatives embedded within other financial instruments or other host
contracts are treated as separate derivatives when their risks and
characteristics are not closely related to those of the host contract.
Forward contracts to buy or sell equity investments, including
investments in associates and joint ventures, are also accounted for as
derivative financial instruments. All such derivatives are initially recognized
at fair value on the date on which a derivative contract is entered into and
are subsequently remeasured at fair value. Derivatives relating to
unquoted equity instruments are carried at cost where it is not possible to
reliably measure their fair value subsequent to initial recognition. Gains
and losses arising from changes in the fair value of derivatives that are not
designated as effective hedging instruments are recognized in the income
statement.

In some cases the fair values of derivatives are estimated using internal
models and other valuation methods due to the absence of quoted prices
or other observable, market-corroborated data. This applies to the group’s
longer-term, structured derivative products and complex options, to the
forward contracts to purchase shares in Rosneft, as well as to the majority
of the group’s natural gas embedded derivatives. The group’s embedded
derivatives arise primarily from long-term UK gas contracts that use pricing
formulae not related to gas prices, for example, oil product and power
prices. These contracts are valued using models with inputs that include
price curves for each of the different products that are built up from active
market pricing data and extrapolated to the expiry of the contracts using
the maximum available external pricing information. Additionally, where
limited data exists for certain products, prices are interpolated using
historic and long-term pricing relationships. Price volatility is also an input
for the models.

Changes in the key assumptions could have a material impact on the fair
value gains and losses on derivatives and embedded derivatives
recognized in the income statement. For more information see Financial
statements – Note 33 on page 228.

Details of the value-at-risk techniques used by the group to measure
market risk exposure arising from its derivative trading positions is
provided in Financial statements – Note 26 on page 220. An analysis of
the sensitivity of the fair value of the embedded derivatives to changes in
the key assumptions is provided in Financial statements – Note 26 on
page 220.

Provisions and contingencies
The group holds provisions for the future decommissioning of oil and
natural gas production facilities and pipelines at the end of their economic
lives. The largest decommissioning obligations facing BP relate to the
plugging and abandonment of wells and the removal and disposal of oil
and natural gas platforms and pipelines around the world. The estimated
discounted costs of performing this work are recognized as we drill the
wells and install the facilities, reflecting our legal obligations at that time. A
corresponding asset of an amount equivalent to the provision is also
created within property, plant and equipment. This asset is depreciated
over the expected life of the production facility or pipeline. Most of these
decommissioning events are many years in the future and the precise
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occurs are uncertain. Decommissioning technologies and costs are
constantly changing, as well as political, environmental, safety and public
expectations. Consequently, the timing and amounts of future cash flows
are subject to significant uncertainty. Any changes in the expected future
costs are reflected in both the provision and the asset.

Decommissioning provisions associated with downstream and
petrochemicals facilities are generally not recognized, as such potential
obligations cannot be measured, given their indeterminate settlement
dates. The group performs periodic reviews of its downstream and
petrochemicals long-lived assets for any changes in facts and
circumstances that might require the recognition of a decommissioning
provision.

The timing and amount of future expenditures are reviewed annually,
together with the interest rate used in discounting the cash flows. The
interest rate used to determine the balance sheet obligation at the end of
2012 was 0.5% (2011 0.5%). The interest rate is based on the real rate
(i.e. excluding the impacts of inflation) on long-dated government bonds.

Other provisions and liabilities are recognized in the period when it
becomes probable that there will be a future outflow of funds resulting
from past operations or events and the amount of cash outflow can be
reliably estimated. The timing of recognition and quantification of the
liability require the application of judgement to existing facts and
circumstances, which can be subject to change. Since the actual cash
outflows can take place many years in the future, the carrying amounts of
provisions and liabilities are reviewed regularly and adjusted to take
account of changing facts and circumstances.

A change in estimate of a recognized provision or liability would result in a
charge or credit to net income in the period in which the change occurs
(with the exception of decommissioning costs as described above).

Provisions for environmental remediation are made when a clean-up is
probable and the amount of the obligation can be reliably estimated.
Generally, this coincides with commitment to a formal plan of action or, if
earlier, on divestment or on closure of inactive sites. The provision for
environmental liabilities is estimated based on current legal and
constructive requirements, technology, price levels and expected plans for
remediation. Actual costs and cash outflows can differ from estimates
because of changes in laws and regulations, public expectations, prices,
discovery and analysis of site conditions and changes in clean-up
technology.

The provision for environmental liabilities is reviewed at least annually.
The interest rate used to determine the balance sheet obligation at
31 December 2012 was 0.5% (2011 0.5%).

Information about the group’s provisions is provided in Financial
statements – Note 36.

As further described in Financial statements – Note 43 on page 253, the
group is subject to claims and actions. The facts and circumstances
relating to particular cases are evaluated regularly in determining whether
it is probable that there will be a future outflow of funds and, once
established, whether a provision relating to a specific litigation should be
established or revised. Accordingly, significant management judgement
relating to provisions and contingent liabilities is required, since the
outcome of litigation is difficult to predict.

Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Detailed information on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, including the financial
impacts, is provided in Financial statements – Note 2 on page 194.

As a consequence of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, as described on
pages 59-62, BP continues to incur various costs and has also recognized
liabilities for future costs. Liabilities of uncertain timing or amount and
contingent liabilities have been accounted for and/or disclosed in
accordance with IAS 37 ‘Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent
assets’. BP’s rights and obligations in relation to the $20-billion trust fund
which was established in 2010, and in relation to the qualifying settlement
funds established pursuant to the agreement with the Plaintiffs’ Steering
Committee (PSC), are accounted for in accordance with IFRIC 5 ‘Rights to
interests arising from decommissioning, restoration and environmental
rehabilitation funds’.

The total amounts that will ultimately be paid by BP in relation to all
obligations relating to the incident are subject to significant uncertainty
and the ultimate exposure and cost to BP will be dependent on many
factors. Furthermore, significant uncertainty exists in relation to the
amount of claims that will become payable by BP, the amount of fines
that will ultimately be levied on BP (including any determination of BP’s
culpability based on any findings of negligence, gross negligence or wilful
misconduct), the outcome of litigation and arbitration proceedings, and
any costs arising from any longer-term environmental consequences of
the oil spill, which will also impact upon the ultimate cost for BP. The
amount and timing of any amounts payable could also be impacted by any
further settlements which may or may not occur.

Although the provision recognized is the current best reliable estimate of
expenditures required to settle certain present obligations at the end of
the reporting period, there are future expenditures for which it is not
possible to measure the obligation reliably as noted below under
Contingent liabilities.

The total amounts that will ultimately be paid by BP in relation to all the
obligations relating to the accident are subject to significant uncertainty
and the ultimate exposure and cost to BP will be dependent on many
factors, as discussed under Contingent liabilities in Financial statements –
Note 43 on page 253, including in relation to any new information or
future developments. These could have a material impact on our
consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The
risks associated with the accident could also heighten the impact of the
other risks to which the group is exposed, as further described in Risk
factors on pages 38-44.

Expenditure to be met from the $20-billion trust fund
In 2010, BP established the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Trust (the Trust)
to be funded in the amount of $20 billion over the period to the fourth
quarter of 2013, which is available to satisfy legitimate individual and
business claims that were previously administered by the Gulf Coast
Claims Facility (GCCF), state and local government claims resolved by BP,
final judgments and settlements, state and local response costs, and
natural resource damages and related costs. The Trust is available to
satisfy claims that were previously processed through the transitional
court-supervised claims facility, to fund the qualified settlement funds
established under the terms of the settlement agreements with the PSC
administered through the Deepwater Horizon Court Supervised
Settlement Program (DHCSSP), and the separate BP claims programme.

The funding of the Trust has now been completed, with the final
contribution of $860 million having been made in the fourth quarter of
2012. The income statement charge for 2010 included $20 billion in
relation to the trust fund, adjusted to take account of the time value of
money. Fines and penalties are not covered by the trust fund.

An asset has been recognized representing BP’s right to receive
reimbursement from the trust fund. This is the portion of the estimated
future expenditure provided for that will be settled by payments from the
trust fund. We use the term ‘reimbursement asset’ to describe this asset.
BP will not actually receive any reimbursements from the trust fund,
instead payments will be made directly to claimants from the trust fund,
and BP will be released from its corresponding obligation.

The $20-billion trust fund may not be sufficient to satisfy all claims under
the Oil Pollution Act 1990 (OPA 90) or otherwise that will ultimately be
paid.

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Contingent liabilities relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
It is not possible, at this time, to measure reliably other obligations arising
from the accident, namely any obligation in relation to Natural Resource
Damages claims (except for the estimated costs of the assessment phase
and the costs relating to early restoration agreements), the cost of
business economic loss claims under the PSC settlement not yet received
or processed by the DHCSSP, or any other potential litigation (including
through excluded parties from the PSC settlement and any obligation in
relation to other potential private or governmental litigation), fines or
penalties (except for the Clean Water Act civil penalty claims and
governmental claims), nor is it practicable to estimate their magnitude or
possible timing of payment. Therefore no amounts have been provided for
these obligations as at 31 December 2012.

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Under the settlement agreements with co-owners Anadarko and MOEX,
and with Cameron International, the designer and manufacturer of the
Deepwater Horizon blowout preventer, with M-I L.L.C, (M-I), the mud
contractor, and with Weatherford, the designer and manufacturer of the
float collar used on the Macondo well, BP has agreed to indemnify
Anadarko, MOEX, Cameron, M-I and Weatherford for certain claims
arising from the accident. It is therefore possible that BP may face claims
under these indemnities, but it is not currently possible at this time to
reliably measure any obligation in relation to such claims and therefore no
amount has been provided as at 31 December 2012.

Business economic loss claims received by the DHCSSP to date are being
paid at a significantly higher average amount than previously assumed by
BP in formulating the original estimate of the cost of the PSC settlement.
Further, the settlement agreement has been interpreted by the claims
administrator in a way that BP believes is incorrect resulting in a higher
number and amount of claims being determined. As more fully described
in Legal proceedings on pages 162-169, this matter has been considered
by the court and on 5 March 2013, the court affirmed the claims
administrator’s interpretation of the settlement agreement and rejected
BP’s position as it relates to business economic loss claims. BP strongly
disagrees with the ruling of 5 March 2013, and intends to pursue all
available legal options, including rights of appeal, to challenge this ruling.
Given the inherent uncertainty that exists as BP pursues all available legal
options to challenge the recent ruling, and the higher number of claims
received and higher average claims payments than previously assumed by
BP, which may or not continue, management has concluded that no
reliable estimate can be made of any business economic loss claims not
yet received or processed by the DHCSSP.

BP’s current estimate of the total cost of those elements of the PSC
settlement that can be estimated reliably, which excludes any future
business economic loss claims not yet received or processed by the
DHCSSP, is $7.7 billion. If BP is successful in its challenge to the court’s
ruling, the total estimated cost of the settlement agreement will,
nevertheless, be significantly higher than the current estimate of $7.7 billion,
because business economic loss claims not yet received or processed are
not reflected in the current estimate and the average payments per claim
determined so far are higher than anticipated. If BP is not successful in its
challenge to the court’s ruling, a further significant increase to the total
estimated cost of the settlement will be required. However, there can be no
certainty as to how the dispute will ultimately be resolved or determined. To
the extent that there are insufficient funds available in the Trust fund,
payments under the PSC settlement will be made by BP directly and
charged to the income statement. For further information see Financial
statements – Note 36 and Note 43 and Risk factors on pages 38-44.

Pensions and other post-retirement benefits
Accounting for pensions and other post-retirement benefits involves
judgement about uncertain events, including estimated retirement dates,
salary levels at retirement, mortality rates, rates of return on plan assets,
determination of discount rates for measuring plan obligations,
assumptions for inflation rates, US healthcare cost trend rates and rates of
utilization of healthcare services by US retirees.

These assumptions are based on the environment in each country.
Determination of the projected benefit obligations for the group’s defined
benefit pension and post-retirement plans is important to the recorded
amounts for such obligations on the balance sheet and to the amount of
benefit expense in the income statement. The assumptions used may
vary from year to year, which will affect future results of operations. Any
differences between these assumptions and the actual outcome also
affect future results of operations.

Pension and other post-retirement benefit assumptions are reviewed by
management at the end of each year. These assumptions are used to
determine the projected benefit obligation at the year-end and hence the
surpluses and deficits recorded on the group’s balance sheet, and pension
and other post-retirement benefit expense for the following year. In 2013,
when we adopt the revised version of IAS 19 ‘Employee benefits’ (see
Note 1 for further information), we will be required to apply the same rate
of return on plan assets as we use to discount our pension liabilities. We
expect this accounting change to adversely impact our earnings by
approximately $1 billion on a pre-tax basis, with no impact on cash flow.

The pension and other post-retirement benefit assumptions at December
2012, 2011 and 2010 are provided in Financial statements – Note 37 on
page 239.

The assumed rate of investment return, discount rate, inflation rate and
the US healthcare cost trend rate have a significant effect on the amounts
reported. A sensitivity analysis of the impact of changes in these
assumptions on the benefit expense and obligation is provided in Financial
statements – Note 37 on page 239.

In addition to the financial assumptions, we regularly review the
demographic and mortality assumptions. Mortality assumptions reflect
best practice in the countries in which we provide pensions and have
been chosen with regard to the latest available published tables adjusted
where appropriate to reflect the experience of the group and an
extrapolation of past longevity improvements into the future. A sensitivity
analysis of the impact of changes in the mortality assumptions on the
benefit expense and obligation is provided in Financial statements – Note
37 on page 239.

Actuarial gains and losses are recognized in full within other
comprehensive income in the year in which they occur.

Relationships with suppliers and
contractors
Essential contracts
BP has contractual and other arrangements with numerous third parties in
support of its business activities. This report does not contain information
about any of these third parties as none of our arrangements with them is
considered to be essential to the business of BP.

Suppliers and contractors
Our processes are designed to enable us to choose suppliers carefully on
merit, avoiding conflicts of interest and inappropriate gifts and
entertainment. We expect suppliers to comply with legal requirements
and we seek to do business with suppliers who act in line with BP’s
commitments to compliance and ethics, as outlined in our code of
conduct. We engage with suppliers in a variety of ways, including
performance review meetings to identify mutually advantageous ways to
improve performance.

Creditor payment policy and practice
Statutory regulations issued under the UK Companies Act 2006 require
companies to make a statement of their policy and practice in respect of
the payment of trade creditors. In view of the international nature of the
group’s operations there is no specific group-wide policy in respect of
payments to suppliers. Relationships with suppliers are, however,
governed by the group’s policy commitment to long-term relationships
founded on trust and mutual advantage. Within this overall policy,
individual operating companies are responsible for agreeing terms and
conditions for their business transactions and ensuring that suppliers are
aware of the terms of payment.

Material contracts
On 6 August 2010, BP entered into a trust agreement with John S Martin,
Jr and Kent D Syverud, as individual trustees, and Citigroup Trust-
Delaware, N.A., as corporate trustee (the Trust Agreement) which
established the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Trust (the Trust) to be funded
in the amount of $20 billion (the trust fund) over the period to the fourth
quarter of 2013. During the fourth quarter of 2012, BP made a final
contribution to the Trust to complete the funding of the full $20-billion
commitment. The trust fund is available to satisfy legitimate individual and
business claims that were previously administered by the Gulf Coast
Claims Facility (GCCF), state and local government claims resolved by BP,
final judgments and settlements, state and local response costs, and
natural resource damages and related costs. The trust fund is available to
satisfy claims that were previously processed through the transitional
court-supervised claims facility, to fund the qualified settlement funds
established under the terms of the settlement agreements with the
Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) administered through the court-
supervised settlement program, and to satisfy claims processed through

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the separate BP claims program in respect of claimants not in the
Economic and Property Damages class as determined by the Economic
and Property Damages Settlement Agreement or who have requested to
opt out of that settlement. Fines, penalties and claims administration
costs are not covered by the trust fund. Under the terms of the Trust
Agreement, BP has no right to access the funds once they have been
contributed to the trust fund. BP will receive funds from the trust fund
only upon its expiration, if there are any funds remaining at that point. BP
has the authority under the Trust Agreement to present certain resolved
claims, including natural resource damages claims and state and local
response claims, to the Trust for payment, by providing the trustees with
all the required documents establishing that such claims are valid under
the Trust Agreement. However, any such payments can only be made on
the authority of the trustee and any funds distributed are paid directly to
the claimants, not to BP. The Trust Agreement is governed by the laws of
the State of Delaware.

On 30 September 2010, BP entered a pledge and collateral agreement in
favour of John S Martin, Jr and Kent D Syverud (the Pledge Agreement),
which pledged certain Gulf of Mexico assets as collateral for the trust fund
funding obligation. The pledged collateral consists of an overriding royalty
interest in oil and gas production of BP’s Thunder Horse, Atlantis, Mad
Dog, Great White and Mars, Ursa and Na Kika assets in the Gulf of
Mexico. A wholly owned company called Verano Collateral Holdings LLC
(Verano) has been created to hold the overriding royalty interest, which
was capped at $1.25 billion per quarter and $17 billion in total. Verano
pledged the overriding royalty interest to the Trust as collateral for BP’s
remaining contribution obligations to the Trust. An event of default under
the Pledge Agreement arose if BP failed to make any contribution under
the Trust Agreement when due or otherwise failed to observe certain
other obligations, subject to specified cure periods. Following an event of
default, the trustees were entitled to exercise all remedies as secured
parties in respect of the collateral, including receipt of royalty interests
from the pledged assets, having all or part of the limited liability company
interests registered in the trustees’ name and selling the collateral at
public or private sale. The Pledge Agreement was governed by the laws of
the State of Texas. On 9 November 2011 the Pledge Agreement and the
related overriding royalty interest conveyance and mortgage were
amended and restated (such documents collectively referred to as the
Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement) to change the overriding
royalty interest effective as of 1 October 2011 to $14.7 billion. Beginning
on 2 January 2012, and on the first business day of each subsequent
calendar quarter, the overriding royalty interest is recalculated as the
remaining outstanding contributions owed by BP to the Trust as of that
date multiplied by a factor of 1.45. On 2 January 2012 the overriding
royalty interest was recalculated as $7.1 billion. The Amended and
Restated Pledge Agreement also changed the definition of an event of
default to be a failure by BP to make required payments pursuant to the
terms of the Trust Agreement. BP completed its trust funding obligation
during the fourth quarter of 2012, and the Amended and Restated Pledge
Agreement was terminated in accordance with its terms as of
16 November 2012.

Related-party transactions

Transactions between the group and its significant jointly controlled
entities and associates are summarized in Financial statements – Note 24
on page 218 and Note 25 on page 219. In the ordinary course of its
business, the group enters into transactions with various organizations
with which certain of its directors or executive officers are associated.
Except as described in this report, the group did not have material
transactions or transactions of an unusual nature with, and did not make
loans to, related parties in the period commencing 1 January 2012 to
19 February 2013.

Exhibits

The following documents are filed in the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) EDGAR system, as part of this Annual Report on Form
20-F, and can be viewed on the SEC’s website.
Exhibit 1
Exhibit 4.1
Exhibit 4.2

Exhibit 4.3

Exhibit 4.4

Exhibit 4.5

Exhibit 4.6
Exhibit 4.7
Exhibit 7

Exhibit 8

Exhibit 10.1

Exhibit 11
Exhibit 12
Exhibit 13
Exhibit 99.1

Memorandum and Articles of Association of BP p.l.c.*†
The BP Executive Directors’ Incentive Plan*†
Amended BP Deferred
Annual Bonus Plan 2005†
Amended Director’s Secondment Agreement for
R W Dudley†
Amended Director’s Service Contract and Secondment
Agreement for R W Dudley*†
Amended Director’s Service Contract and Secondment
Agreement for Dr B E Grote**†
Director’s Service Contract for I C Conn***†
Director’s Service Contract for Dr B Gilvary**†
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Unaudited)†
Subsidiaries (included as Note 45 to the Financial
Statements)
Trust Agreement dated as of 6 August 2010 among BP
Exploration & Production Inc., John S Martin, Jr and Kent
D Syverud, as individual trustees, and Citigroup Trust-
Delaware, N.A., as corporate trustee, as amended by an
Addendum, dated 6 August 2010*†
Code of Ethics****†
Rule 13a – 14(a) Certifications†
Rule 13a – 14(b) Certifications#†
Judgment in a Criminal Case and Order as to BP
Exploration and Production, Inc., in United States of
America v. BP Exploration and Production, Inc., dated
29 January 2013†

Exhibit 99.2 Consent of defendant BP p.l.c., dated 3 October 2012†
Final Judgment and Order as to defendant BP p.l.c., in
Exhibit 99.3
Securities and Exchange Commission v. BP p.l.c., dated
10 December 2012†

* Incorporated by reference to the company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended

31 December 2010.

** Incorporated by reference to the company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended

31 December 2011.

*** Incorporated by reference to the company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended

31 December 2004.

**** Incorporated by reference to the company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended

31 December 2009.

# Furnished only.
† Included only in the annual report filed in the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR

system.

The total amount of long-term securities of the Registrant and its
subsidiaries authorized under any one instrument does not exceed 10% of
the total assets of BP p.l.c. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
The company agrees to furnish copies of any or all such instruments to
the SEC on request.

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statements

178 Statement of directors’ responsibilities

179 Consolidated financial statements of the BP group

Independent auditor’s reports
Group income statement
Group statement of comprehensive
income

179
182

183

Group statement of changes in
equity
Group balance sheet
Group cash flow statement

186 Notes on financial statements

1.
2.

3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

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198

Significant accounting policies 186
Significant event – Gulf of
Mexico oil spill
Business combinations
Non-current assets held for
199
sale
201
Disposals and impairment
203
Segmental analysis
Interest and other income
208
Production and similar taxes 208
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
208
Impairment review of goodwill 208

10.
11. Distribution and

25.
26.

Investments in associates
Financial instruments and
financial risk factors
27. Other investments
Inventories
28.
29.
Trade and other receivables
30. Cash and cash equivalents
31.

Valuation and qualifying
accounts
Trade and other payables

32.
33. Derivative financial
instruments
Finance debt

34.
35. Capital disclosures and

administration expenses
12. Currency exchange gains and

losses

13. Research and development
14. Operating leases
15.

Exploration for and evaluation
of oil and natural gas
resources

Finance costs
Taxation

16. Auditor’s remuneration
17.
18.
19. Dividends
20.
21.

Earnings per ordinary share
Property, plant and
equipment

22. Goodwill
23.
24.

Intangible assets
Investments in jointly
controlled entities

210

210
210
211

211
212
212
212
214
215

216
217
217

218

analysis of changes in net
debt
Provisions
Pensions and other post-
retirement benefits

36.
37.

38. Called-up share capital
39. Capital and reserves
40.
41.

Share-based payments
Employee costs and
numbers

42. Remuneration of directors

and senior management

43. Contingent liabilities
44. Capital commitments
45.

Subsidiaries, jointly controlled
entities and associates

46. Condensed consolidated
information on certain US
subsidiaries

183
184
185

219

220
225
226
226
226

227
227

228
233

234
235

239
245
246
249

251

252
253
254

255

256

263 Supplementary information on oil and natural gas

(unaudited)

Oil and natural gas exploration and
production activities
Movements in estimated net
proved reserves

264

270

Standardized measure of discounted
future net cash flows and changes
therein relating to proved oil and gas
reserves
Operational and statistical
information

282

285

PC1 Parent company financial statements of BP p.l.c.

Independent auditor’s report to the
members of BP p.l.c.
Company balance sheet
Company cash flow statement
Company statement of total
recognized gains and losses
Notes on financial statements
Accounting policies
1.
Taxation
2.
Fixed assets – investments
3.

PC1
PC2
PC3

PC3
PC4
PC4
PC5
PC5

Debtors
Creditors
Pensions
Called-up share capital
Capital and reserves
Cash flow

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. Contingent liabilities
Share-based payments
11.
12. Auditor’s remuneration
13. Directors’ remuneration

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Statement of directors’ responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

The directors are required by the UK Companies Act 2006 to prepare financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the
financial position of the group and the parent company and the financial performance and cash flows of the group and parent company for that period.
Under that law they are required to prepare the consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
as adopted by the European Union (EU) and applicable law and have elected to prepare the parent company financial statements in accordance with
applicable United Kingdom law and United Kingdom accounting standards (United Kingdom generally accepted accounting practice). In preparing the
consolidated financial statements the directors have also elected to comply with IFRSs as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
(IASB). In preparing those financial statements, the directors are required to:

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
• present information, including accounting policies, in a manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable information.
• provide additional disclosure when compliance with the specific requirements of IFRS is insufficient to enable users to understand the impact of

particular transactions, other events and conditions on the group’s financial position and financial performance.

• state that applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the parent company

financial statements.

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the
group and company and enable them to ensure that the consolidated financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Article 4 of the IAS
Regulation and the parent company financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of
the group and company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The directors draw attention to Notes 2, 36 and 43 on the consolidated financial statements which describe the uncertainties surrounding the amounts
and timings of liabilities arising from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

The group’s business activities, performance, position and risks are set out in this report. The financial position of the group, its cash flows, liquidity
position and borrowing facilities are detailed in the appropriate sections on pages 90-93 and elsewhere in the notes on the consolidated financial
statements. The report also includes details of the group’s risk mitigation and management. Information on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and BP’s
response is included on pages 59-62 and elsewhere in this report, including Safety on pages 46-50. The group has considerable financial resources, and
the directors believe that the group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully. After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable
expectation that the company and the group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they
continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.

Having made the requisite enquiries, so far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418(3) of the
Companies Act 2006) of which the company’s auditors are unaware, and the directors have taken all the steps they ought to have taken to make
themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditors are aware of that information.

The directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

• the consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB, IFRS as adopted by the EU and in accordance with

the provisions of the Companies Act 2006, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group;

• the parent company financial statements, prepared in accordance with United Kingdom generally accepted accounting practice, give a true and fair

view of the assets, liabilities, financial position, performance and cash flows of the company; and

• the management report, which is incorporated in the directors’ report, includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and

the position of the group, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties.

This page does not form part of BP’s Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the SEC.

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Independent auditor’s report on the Annual Report and Accounts to the members of BP p.l.c.
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of BP p.l.c. for the year ended 31 December 2012 which comprise the group income statement,
the group statement of comprehensive income, the group statement of changes in equity, the group balance sheet, the group cash flow statement and
the related notes 1-45. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union.

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work
has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no
other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s
members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor
As explained more fully in the Statement of directors’ responsibilities set out on page 178, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the
consolidated financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the
consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us
to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the
financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting
policies are appropriate to the group’s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant
accounting estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the financial and non-
financial information in the annual report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements. If we become aware of any apparent
material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.

Opinion on financial statements
In our opinion the consolidated financial statements:

(cid:129) give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s affairs as at 31 December 2012 and of its profit for the year then ended;
(cid:129) have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union; and
(cid:129) have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and Article 4 of the IAS Regulation.

Separate opinion in relation to IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
As explained in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the group in addition to applying IFRS as adopted by the European Union, has also
applied IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). In our opinion the consolidated financial statements comply with IFRS as
issued by the IASB.

Emphasis of matter – significant uncertainty over provisions and contingencies related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
In forming our opinion we have considered the adequacy of the disclosures made in Notes 2, 36 and 43 to the financial statements concerning the
provisions, future expenditures for which reliable estimates cannot be made and other contingencies related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill significant
event. The total amounts that will ultimately be paid by BP in relation to all obligations relating to the incident are subject to significant uncertainty and
the ultimate exposure and cost to BP will be dependent on many factors. Furthermore, significant uncertainty exists in relation to the amount of claims
that will become payable by BP, the amount of fines that will ultimately be levied on BP (including any determination of BP’s culpability based on any
findings of negligence, gross negligence or wilful misconduct), the outcome of litigation and arbitration proceedings, and any costs arising from any
longer-term environmental consequences of the oil spill, which will also impact upon the ultimate cost for BP. Our opinion is not qualified in respect of
these matters.

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion the information given in the Directors’ Report for the financial year for which the consolidated financial statements are prepared is
consistent with the consolidated financial statements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following:

Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:

(cid:129) certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
(cid:129) we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Under the Listing Rules we are required to review:

(cid:129) the directors’ statement, set out on page 178, in relation to going concern;
(cid:129) the part of the Governance and Risk section of the Annual report relating to the company’s compliance with the nine provisions of the UK Corporate

Governance Code specified for our review; and

(cid:129) certain elements of the report to shareholders by the Board on directors’ remuneration.

Other matter
We have reported separately on the parent company financial statements of BP p.l.c. for the year ended 31 December 2012 and on the information in
the Directors’ Remuneration Report that is described as having been audited.

Ernst & Young LLP
Allister Wilson (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Ernst & Young LLP, Statutory Auditor
London
6 March 2013

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involve consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the
financial statements since they were initially presented on the website.

2. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other

jurisdictions.

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Consolidated financial statements of the BP group

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on the Annual Report on Form 20-F
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of BP p.l.c.
We have audited the accompanying group balance sheets of BP p.l.c. as at 31 December 2012 and 2011, and the related group income statement,
group statement of comprehensive income, group statement of changes in equity and group cash flow statement for each of the three years in the
period ended 31 December 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the group financial position of BP p.l.c. at 31 December
2012 and 2011, and the group results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended 31 December 2012, in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and International Financial Reporting Standards as issued
by the International Accounting Standards Board.

In forming our opinion we have considered the adequacy of the disclosures made in Notes 2, 36 and 43 to the financial statements concerning the
provisions, future expenditures for which reliable estimates cannot be made and other contingencies related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill significant
event. The total amounts that will ultimately be paid by BP in relation to all obligations relating to the incident are subject to significant uncertainty and
the ultimate exposure and cost to BP will be dependent on many factors. Furthermore, significant uncertainty exists in relation to the amount of claims
that will become payable by BP, the amount of fines that will ultimately be levied on BP (including any determination of BP’s culpability based on any
findings of negligence, gross negligence or wilful misconduct), the outcome of litigation and arbitration proceedings, and any costs arising from any
longer-term environmental consequences of the oil spill, which will also impact upon the ultimate cost for BP. Our opinion is not qualified in respect of
these matters.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), BP p.l.c.‘s internal control
over financial reporting as at 31 December 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control: Revised Guidance for Directors on the Combined Code
as issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (the Turnbull guidance) and our report dated 6 March 2013 expressed an
unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
London, United Kingdom
6 March 2013

1. The maintenance and integrity of the BP p.l.c. website are the responsibility of the directors; the work carried out by the auditors does not

involve consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the
financial statements since they were initially presented on the website.

2. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other

jurisdictions.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on the Annual Report on Form 20-F
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of BP p.l.c.
We have audited BP p.l.c.’s internal control over financial reporting as at 31 December 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control: Revised
Guidance for Directors on the Combined Code as issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (the Turnbull guidance). BP
p.l.c.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s report on internal control on page 149. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all
material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness
exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other
procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal
control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately
and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as
necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures
of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material
effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation
of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, BP p.l.c. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as at 31 December 2012, based on the
Turnbull guidance.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the group balance sheets
of BP p.l.c. as at 31 December 2012 and 2011, and the related group income statement, group statement of comprehensive income, group statement
of changes in equity and group cash flow statement for each of the three years in the period ended 31 December 2012, and our report dated 6 March
2013 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
London, United Kingdom
6 March 2013

Consent of independent registered public accounting firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference of our reports dated 6 March 2013, with respect to the group financial statements of BP p.l.c., and the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of BP p.l.c., included in this Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2012
in the following Registration Statements:

Registration Statements on Form F-3 (File No. 333-179953, File No. 333-157906) of BP Capital Markets p.l.c. and BP p.l.c.; and
Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-149778, 333-79399, 333-67206, 333-103924, 333-123482, 333-123483, 333-131583, 333-
146868, 333-146870, 333-146873, 333-131584, 333-132619, 333-173136, 333-177423, 333-179406, 333-186463 and 333-186462) of BP p.l.c.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
London, United Kingdom
6 March 2013

1. The maintenance and integrity of the BP p.l.c. website are the responsibility of the directors; the work carried out by the auditors does not

involve consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the
financial statements since they were initially presented on the website.

2. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other

jurisdictions.

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2012

2011

375,580
744
3,675
1,590
6,696

388,285
293,242
33,911
8,158
12,481
6,275
1,475
13,357
(347)

19,733
1,125
(201)

18,809
6,993

11,816

375,517
1,304
4,916
596
4,130

386,463
285,618
24,145
8,280
11,135
2,058
1,520
13,958
(68)

39,817
1,246
(263)

38,834
12,737

26,097

11,582
234

11,816

25,700
397

26,097

$ million

2010

297,107
1,175
3,582
681
6,383

308,928
216,211
64,615
5,244
11,164
1,689
843
12,555
309

(3,702)
1,170
(47)

(4,825)
(1,501)

(3,324)

(3,719)
395

(3,324)

60.86
60.45

135.93
134.29

(19.81)
(19.81)

6
24
25
7
5

28

8
9
5
15
11
33

17
37

18

39
39

20
20

Group income statement
For the year ended 31 December

Sales and other operating revenues
Earnings from jointly controlled entities – after interest and tax
Earnings from associates – after interest and tax
Interest and other income
Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

Total revenues and other income
Purchases
Production and manufacturing expensesa
Production and similar taxes
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets
Exploration expense
Distribution and administration expenses
Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives

Profit (loss) before interest and taxation
Finance costsa
Net finance expense (income) relating to pensions and other post-retirement benefits

Profit (loss) before taxation
Taxationa

Profit (loss) for the year

Attributable to

BP shareholders
Minority interest

Earnings per share – cents
Profit (loss) for the year attributable to BP shareholders

Basic
Diluted

a See Note 2 for information on the impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on these income statement line items.

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Group statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December

Profit (loss) for the year

Currency translation differences
Exchange (gains) or losses on translation of foreign operations transferred to gain or loss on sale of

businesses and fixed assets

Actuarial loss relating to pensions and other post-retirement benefits
Available-for-sale investments marked to market
Available-for-sale investments – recycled to the income statement
Cash flow hedges marked to market
Cash flow hedges – recycled to the income statement
Cash flow hedges – recycled to the balance sheet
Share of equity-accounted entities’ other comprehensive income, net of tax
Taxation

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Attributable to

BP shareholders
Minority interest

Note

2012

2011

$ million

2010

11,816

26,097

(3,324)

531

(531)

259

37

33
33
33

18, 39

(15)
(2,335)
306
(1)
1,466
62
19
(98)
446

381

19
(5,960)
(71)
(3)
44
(195)
(13)
(57)
1,659

(5,108)

(20)
(320)
(191)
(150)
(65)
(25)
53
–
(137)

(596)

12,197

20,989

(3,920)

39
39

11,959
238

12,197

20,605
384

20,989

(4,318)
398

(3,920)

Group statement of changes in equitya

Share
capital
and
capital
reserves

Own
shares
and
treasury
shares

Foreign
currency
translation
reserve

At 1 January 2012

43,454

(21,323)

4,422

Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income
Dividends
Share-based payments (net of tax)
Transactions involving minority

interests

–
–

–
–
59

–

–
–

–
–
269

–

–
665

665
–
–

–

Fair
value
reserves

267

–
1,508

1,508
–
–

–

Share-
based
payment
reserve

Profit
and loss
account

BP
shareholders’
equity

1,582

83,063

111,465

11,582
(1,796)

9,786
(5,294)
(70)

11,582
377

11,959
(5,294)
284

$ million

Total
equity

112,482

11,816
381

12,197
(5,376)
284

Minority
interest

1,017

234
4

238
(82)
–

–

–

33

33

At 31 December 2012

43,513

(21,054)

5,087

1,775

1,608

87,485

118,414

1,206

119,620

At 1 January 2011

43,448

(21,211)

4,937

Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income
Dividends
Share-based payments (net of tax)
Transactions involving minority

interests

–
–

–
–
6

–

–
–

–
–
(112)

–

–
(515)

(515)
–
–

–

At 31 December 2011

43,454

(21,323)

4,422

At 1 January 2010

43,304

(21,517)

4,811

Profit (loss) for the year
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income
Dividends
Share-based payments (net of tax)
Transactions involving minority

interests

–
–

–
–
144

–

–
–

–
–
306

–

–
126

126
–
–

–

At 31 December 2010

43,448

(21,211)

4,937

a See Note 39 for further information.

469

–
(202)

(202)
–
–

–

267

776

–
(307)

(307)
–
–

–

469

–
–

–
–
26

–

–
–

–
–
(4)

–

1,586

65,758

25,700
(4,378)

21,322
(4,072)
102

94,987

25,700
(5,095)

20,605
(4,072)
(8)

904

397
(13)

384
(245)
–

95,891

26,097
(5,108)

20,989
(4,317)
(8)

(47)

(47)

(26)

(73)

1,582

83,063

111,465

1,017

112,482

1,584

72,655

101,613

–
–

–
–
2

–

(3,719)
(418)

(4,137)
(2,627)
(113)

(20)

1,586

65,758

(3,719)
(599)

(4,318)
(2,627)
339

(20)

94,987

500

395
3

398
(315)
–

321

904

102,113

(3,324)
(596)

(3,920)
(2,942)
339

301

95,891

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At 31 December

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
Intangible assets
Investments in jointly controlled entities
Investments in associates
Other investments

Fixed assets
Loans
Trade and other receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Prepayments
Deferred tax assets
Defined benefit pension plan surpluses

Current assets

Loans
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Prepayments
Current tax receivable
Other investments
Cash and cash equivalents

Assets classified as held for sale

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables
Derivative financial instruments
Accruals
Finance debt
Current tax payable
Provisions

Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale

Non-current liabilities
Other payables
Derivative financial instruments
Accruals
Finance debt
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions
Defined benefit pension plan and other post-retirement benefit plan deficits

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

BP shareholders’ equity
Minority interest

Total equity

R W Dudley Group Chief Executive
6 March 2013

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Note

2012

$ million

2011

119,214
12,100
21,102
15,518
13,291
2,633

183,858
884
4,337
5,038
739
611
17

195,484

244
25,661
43,526
3,857
1,286
235
288
14,067

89,164

8,420

97,584

293,068

52,405
3,220
5,932
9,044
1,941
11,238

83,780

538

120,448
11,861
24,041
15,724
2,998
2,702

177,774
695
4,754
4,294
809
874
12

189,212

247
27,867
37,664
4,507
1,058
456
319
19,548

91,666

19,315

110,981

300,193

47,154
2,658
6,810
10,030
2,501
7,587

76,740

846

77,586

84,318

2,102
2,723
448
38,767
15,064
30,334
13,549

102,987

180,573

119,620

118,414
1,206

119,620

3,437
3,773
389
35,169
15,078
26,404
12,018

96,268

180,586

112,482

111,465
1,017

112,482

21
22
23
24
25
27

29
33

18
37

28
29
33

27
30

4

32
33

34

36

4

32
33

34
18
36
37

39
39

39

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For the year ended 31 December

Operating activities

Profit (loss) before taxationa

Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) before taxation to net cash provided by operating activities

Exploration expenditure written off
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses and fixed assets
Earnings from jointly controlled entities and associates
Dividends received from jointly controlled entities and associates
Interest receivable
Interest received
Finance costs
Interest paid
Net finance expense (income) relating to pensions and other post-retirement benefits
Share-based payments
Net operating charge for pensions and other post-retirement benefits, less contributions and

benefit payments for unfunded plans
Net charge for provisions, less payments
(Increase) decrease in inventories
(Increase) decrease in other current and non-current assets
Increase (decrease) in other current and non-current liabilities
Income taxes paid

Net cash provided by operating activities

Investing activities

Capital expenditure
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Investment in jointly controlled entities
Investment in associates
Proceeds from disposals of fixed assets
Proceeds from disposals of businesses, net of cash disposedb
Proceeds from loan repayments

Net cash used in investing activities

Financing activities

Net issue of shares
Proceeds from long-term financing
Repayments of long-term financing
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
Dividends paid

BP shareholders
Minority interest

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

Note

2012

2011

$ million

2010

18,809

38,834

(4,825)

15
9
5

17

37

5
5

745
12,481
(421)
(4,419)
2,210
(295)
181
1,125
(1,154)
(201)
156

(857)
5,340
(1,797)
2,968
(8,022)
(6,452)

1,024
11,135
(2,072)
(6,220)
5,381
(198)
216
1,246
(1,110)
(263)
(88)

(1,004)
2,976
(3,988)
(9,913)
(5,767)
(8,035)

375
11,164
(4,694)
(4,757)
3,277
(277)
205
1,170
(912)
(47)
197

(959)
19,217
(3,895)
(15,620)
20,607
(6,610)

20,397

22,154

13,616

(23,078)
(116)
(1,530)
(54)
9,991
1,455
370

(17,845)
(10,909)
(857)
(55)
3,500
(768)
301

(18,421)
(2,468)
(461)
(65)
7,492
9,462
501

(12,962)

(26,633)

(3,960)

122
11,087
(7,177)
(674)

(5,294)
(82)

(2,018)

64

5,481
14,067

19,548

74
11,600
(9,102)
2,227

(4,072)
(245)

482

(492)

(4,489)
18,556

14,067

169
11,934
(4,702)
(3,619)

(2,627)
(315)

840

(279)

10,217
8,339

18,556

a 2012 includes $709 million of dividends received from TNK-BP. See Note 4 for further information.
b 2010 included a deposit received in advance of $3,530 million in respect of the expected sale of our interest in Pan American Energy LLC; 2011 included the repayment of the same amount following

the termination of the sale agreement.

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1. Significant accounting policies
Authorization of financial statements and statement of compliance with
International Financial Reporting Standards
The consolidated financial statements of the BP group for the year ended
31 December 2012 were approved and signed by the group chief
executive on 6 March 2013 having been duly authorized to do so by the
board of directors. BP p.l.c. is a public limited company incorporated and
domiciled in England and Wales. The consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board (IASB), IFRS as adopted by the European Union (EU) and in
accordance with the provisions of the UK Companies Act 2006. IFRS as
adopted by the EU differs in certain respects from IFRS as issued by the
IASB, however, the differences have no impact on the group’s
consolidated financial statements for the years presented. The significant
accounting policies of the group are set out below.

Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with IFRS and IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) interpretations
issued and effective for the year ended 31 December 2012. The standards
and interpretations adopted in the year are described further on page 192.

The accounting policies that follow have been consistently applied to all
years presented.

Subsequent to releasing our unaudited fourth quarter and full year 2012
results announcement dated 5 February 2013, an adjustment of $0.8
billion has been made to provisions relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
as at 31 December 2012, with a corresponding adjustment to the
reimbursement asset. There was no impact on profit or loss for the year.
For further information see Note 36. In addition, an adjustment has been
made to correct a $4.7 billion understatement of revenue and purchases
for the year ended 31 December 2012. There was no impact on profit or
loss for the year.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in US dollars and all
values are rounded to the nearest million dollars ($ million), except where
otherwise indicated.

On 22 October 2012, BP announced that it had signed heads of terms for
a proposed transaction to sell its 50% share in TNK-BP to Rosneft.
Following this agreement, BP’s investment in TNK-BP met the criteria to
be classified as held for sale. See Note 4 for further information.

During 2010 a separate organization was created within the group to deal
with the ongoing response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. This organization
reports directly to the group chief executive officer and its costs are
excluded from the results of the operating segments. Under IFRS its
costs are therefore presented as a reconciling item between the sum of
the results of the reportable segments and the group results.

The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as the
group’s accounting policies described in this note, except that IFRS
requires that the measure of profit or loss disclosed for each operating
segment is the measure that is provided regularly to the chief operating
decision maker. For BP, this measure of profit or loss is replacement cost
profit before interest and tax which reflects the replacement cost of
supplies by excluding from profit inventory holding gains and losses.
Replacement cost profit for the group is not a recognized measure under
generally accepted accounting practice (GAAP). For further information
see Note 6.

Interests in joint ventures
A joint venture is a contractual arrangement whereby two or more parties
(venturers) undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control.
Joint control exists only when the strategic financial and operating
decisions relating to the activity require the unanimous consent of the
venturers. A jointly controlled entity is a joint venture that involves the
establishment of a company, partnership or other entity to engage in
economic activity that the group jointly controls with its fellow venturers.

The results, assets and liabilities of a jointly controlled entity are
incorporated in these financial statements using the equity method of
accounting. Under the equity method, the investment in a jointly
controlled entity is carried in the balance sheet at cost, plus post-
acquisition changes in the group’s share of net assets of the jointly
controlled entity, less distributions received and less any impairment in
value of the investment. Loans advanced to jointly controlled entities that
have the characteristics of equity financing are also included in the
investment on the group balance sheet. The group income statement
reflects the group’s share of the results after tax of the jointly controlled
entity.

For further information regarding the key judgements and estimates made
by management in applying the group’s accounting policies, refer to
Critical accounting policies on pages 171-174, which forms part of these
financial statements.

Financial statements of jointly controlled entities are prepared for the
same reporting year as the group. Where necessary, adjustments are
made to those financial statements to bring the accounting policies used
into line with those of the group.

Basis of consolidation
The group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of
BP p.l.c. and the entities it controls (its subsidiaries) drawn up to
31 December each year. Control comprises the power to govern the
financial and operating policies of the investee so as to obtain benefit from
its activities and is achieved through direct and indirect ownership of voting
rights; currently exercisable or convertible potential voting rights; or by way
of contractual agreement. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date of
their acquisition, being the date on which the group obtains control, and
continue to be consolidated until the date that such control ceases. The
financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting year
as the parent company, using consistent accounting policies. Intercompany
balances and transactions, including unrealized profits arising from
intragroup transactions, have been eliminated. Unrealized losses are
eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the
asset transferred. Minority interests represent the equity in subsidiaries that
is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the group.

Segmental reporting
The group’s operating segments are established on the basis of those
components of the group that are evaluated regularly by the chief
operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in
assessing performance. With effect from 1 January 2012, the former
Exploration and Production segment was separated to form two new
operating segments, Upstream and TNK-BP, reflecting the way in which
our investment in TNK-BP is managed. In addition, we began reporting the
Refining and Marketing segment as Downstream.

Unrealized gains on transactions between the group and its jointly
controlled entities are eliminated to the extent of the group’s interest in
the jointly controlled entities. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless
the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset
transferred.

The group assesses investments in jointly controlled entities for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying value may not be recoverable. If any such indication of
impairment exists, the carrying amount of the investment is compared
with its recoverable amount, being the higher of its fair value less costs to
sell and value in use. Where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable
amount, the investment is written down to its recoverable amount.

The group ceases to use the equity method of accounting on the date
from which it no longer has joint control or significant influence over the
joint venture or associate respectively, or when the interest becomes
classified as an asset held for sale.

Certain of the group’s activities, particularly in the Upstream segment, are
conducted through joint ventures where the venturers have a direct
ownership interest in, and jointly control, the assets of the venture. BP
recognizes, on a line-by-line basis in the consolidated financial statements,
its share of the assets, liabilities and expenses of these jointly controlled
assets incurred jointly with the other partners, along with the group’s
income from the sale of its share of the output and any liabilities and
expenses that the group has incurred in relation to the venture.

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Interests in associates
An associate is an entity over which the group is in a position to exercise
significant influence through participation in the financial and operating
policy decisions of the investee, but which is not a subsidiary or a jointly
controlled entity. The results, assets and liabilities of an associate are
incorporated in these financial statements using the equity method of
accounting as described above for jointly controlled entities.

Foreign currency translation
The functional currency is the currency of the primary economic
environment in which an entity operates and is normally the currency in
which the entity primarily generates and expends cash.

In individual subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates,
transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional
currency by applying the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the
transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies are retranslated into the functional currency at the rate of
exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Any resulting exchange
differences are included in the income statement. Non-monetary assets
and liabilities, other than those measured at fair value, are not retranslated
subsequent to initial recognition.

In the consolidated financial statements, the assets and liabilities of non-US
dollar functional currency subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and
associates, including related goodwill, are translated into US dollars at the
rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. The results and cash
flows of non-US dollar functional currency subsidiaries, jointly controlled
entities and associates are translated into US dollars using average rates of
exchange. Exchange adjustments arising when the opening net assets and
the profits for the year retained by non-US dollar functional currency
subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates are translated into US
dollars are taken to a separate component of equity and reported in the
statement of comprehensive income. Exchange gains and losses arising on
long-term intragroup foreign currency borrowings used to finance the
group’s non-US dollar investments are also taken to other comprehensive
income. On disposal or partial disposal of a non-US dollar functional currency
subsidiary, jointly controlled entity or associate, the deferred cumulative
amount of exchange gains and losses recognized in equity relating to that
particular non-US dollar operation is reclassified to the income statement.

Business combinations and goodwill
A business combination is a transaction or other event in which an
acquirer obtains control of one or more businesses. A business is an
integrated set of activities and assets that is capable of being conducted
and managed for the purpose of providing a return in the form of
dividends or lower costs or other economic benefits directly to investors
or other owners or participants. A business consists of inputs and
processes applied to those inputs that have the ability to create outputs.

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method.
The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are measured at
their fair values at the acquisition date. The cost of an acquisition is
measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred, measured at
acquisition-date fair value, and the amount of any minority interest in the
acquiree. Minority interests are stated either at fair value or at the
proportionate share of the recognized amounts of the acquiree’s
identifiable net assets. Acquisition costs incurred are expensed and
included in distribution and administration expenses.

Goodwill is initially measured as the excess of the aggregate of the
consideration transferred, the amount recognized for any minority interest
and the acquisition-date fair values of any previously held interest in the
acquiree over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and
liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.

At the acquisition date, any goodwill acquired is allocated to each of the
cash-generating units, or groups of cash-generating units, expected to
benefit from the combination’s synergies.

Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any
accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment
annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate

that the carrying value may be impaired. Impairment is determined by
assessing the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which
the goodwill relates. Where the recoverable amount of the cash-
generating unit is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is
recognized. An impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed in
a subsequent period.

Goodwill arising on business combinations prior to 1 January 2003 is
stated at the previous carrying amount, less subsequent impairments,
under UK generally accepted accounting practice.

Goodwill may also arise upon investments in jointly controlled entities and
associates, being the surplus of the cost of investment over the group’s
share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities. Such
goodwill is recorded within investments in jointly controlled entities and
associates, and any impairment of the investment is included within the
group’s share of earnings from jointly controlled entities and associates.

Non-current assets held for sale
Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are
measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held for sale if
their carrying amounts will be recovered through a sale transaction rather
than through continuing use. This condition is regarded as met only when
the sale is highly probable and the asset or disposal group is available for
immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual
and customary for sales of such assets. Management must be committed
to the sale, which should be expected to qualify for recognition as a
completed sale within one year from the date of classification as held for
sale.

Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are not depreciated
once classified as held for sale. The group ceases to use the equity
method of accounting from the date on which an interest in a jointly
controlled entity or an interest in an associate becomes held for sale. If a
non-current asset or disposal group has been classified as held for sale,
but subsequently ceases to meet the criteria to be classified as held for
sale, the group ceases to classify the asset or disposal group as held for
sale. Non-current assets and disposal groups that cease to be classified as
held for sale are measured at the lower of the carrying amount before the
asset or disposal group was classified as held for sale (adjusted for any
depreciation, amortization or revaluation that would have been recognized
had the asset or disposal group not been classified as held for sale) and its
recoverable amount at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell.
Except for any interests in equity-accounted entities that cease to be
classified as held for sale, any adjustment to the carrying amount is
recognized in profit or loss in the period in which the asset ceases to be
classified as held for sale. When an interest in an equity-accounted entity
ceases to be classified as held for sale, it is accounted for using the equity
method as from the date of its classification as held for sale and the
financial statements for the periods since classification as held for sale are
amended accordingly.

Intangible assets
Intangible assets, other than goodwill, include expenditure on the
exploration for and evaluation of oil and natural gas resources, computer
software, patents, licences and trademarks and are stated at the amount
initially recognized, less accumulated amortization and accumulated
impairment losses. For information on accounting for expenditures on the
exploration for and evaluation of oil and gas resources, see the accounting
policy for oil and natural gas exploration, appraisal and development
expenditure below.

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are carried initially at
cost. The initial cost is the aggregate amount paid and the fair value of any
other consideration given to acquire the asset. An intangible asset
acquired as part of a business combination is measured at fair value at the
date of acquisition and is recognized separately from goodwill if the asset
is separable or arises from contractual or other legal rights.

Intangible assets with a finite life are amortized on a straight-line basis
over their expected useful lives. For patents, licences and trademarks,
expected useful life is the shorter of the duration of the legal agreement
and economic useful life, and can range from three to 15 years. Computer
software costs generally have a useful life of three to five years.

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The expected useful lives of assets are reviewed on an annual basis and,
if necessary, changes in useful lives are accounted for prospectively.

The carrying value of intangible assets is reviewed for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value
may not be recoverable.

Oil and natural gas exploration, appraisal and development expenditure
Oil and natural gas exploration, appraisal and development expenditure is
accounted for using the principles of the successful efforts method of
accounting.

Licence and property acquisition costs
Exploration licence and leasehold property acquisition costs are capitalized
within intangible assets and are reviewed at each reporting date to
confirm that there is no indication that the carrying amount exceeds the
recoverable amount. This review includes confirming that exploration
drilling is still under way or firmly planned or that it has been determined,
or work is under way to determine, that the discovery is economically
viable based on a range of technical and commercial considerations and
sufficient progress is being made on establishing development plans and
timing. If no future activity is planned, the remaining balance of the licence
and property acquisition costs is written off. Lower value licences are
pooled and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated period of
exploration. Upon recognition of proved reserves and internal approval for
development, the relevant expenditure is transferred to property, plant
and equipment.

Exploration and appraisal expenditure
Geological and geophysical exploration costs are charged against income
as incurred. Costs directly associated with an exploration well are initially
capitalized as an intangible asset until the drilling of the well is complete
and the results have been evaluated. These costs include employee
remuneration, materials and fuel used, rig costs and payments made to
contractors. If potentially commercial quantities of hydrocarbons are not
found, the exploration well is written off as a dry hole. If hydrocarbons are
found and, subject to further appraisal activity, are likely to be capable of
commercial development, the costs continue to be carried as an asset.

Costs directly associated with appraisal activity, undertaken to determine
the size, characteristics and commercial potential of a reservoir following
the initial discovery of hydrocarbons, including the costs of appraisal wells
where hydrocarbons were not found, are initially capitalized as an
intangible asset.

All such carried costs are subject to technical, commercial and
management review at least once a year to confirm the continued intent
to develop or otherwise extract value from the discovery. When this is no
longer the case, the costs are written off. When proved reserves of oil and
natural gas are determined and development is approved by management,
the relevant expenditure is transferred to property, plant and equipment.

Development expenditure
Expenditure on the construction, installation and completion of
infrastructure facilities such as platforms, pipelines and the drilling of
development wells, including service and unsuccessful development or
delineation wells, is capitalized within property, plant and equipment and
is depreciated from the commencement of production as described below
in the accounting policy for property, plant and equipment.

Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated
depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The initial cost of an
asset comprises its purchase price or construction cost, any costs directly
attributable to bringing the asset into the location and condition necessary
for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management,
the initial estimate of any decommissioning obligation, if any, and, for
qualifying assets, borrowing costs. The purchase price or construction
cost is the aggregate amount paid and the fair value of any other
consideration given to acquire the asset. The capitalized value of a finance
lease is also included within property, plant and equipment. Exchanges of
assets are measured at fair value unless the exchange transaction lacks
commercial substance or the fair value of neither the asset received nor
the asset given up is reliably measurable. The cost of the acquired asset is
measured at the fair value of the asset given up, unless the fair value of

the asset received is more clearly evident. Where fair value is not used,
the cost of the acquired asset is measured at the carrying amount of the
asset given up. The gain or loss on derecognition of the asset given up is
recognized in profit or loss.

Expenditure on major maintenance refits or repairs comprises the cost of
replacement assets or parts of assets, inspection costs and overhaul
costs. Where an asset or part of an asset that was separately depreciated
is replaced and it is probable that future economic benefits associated
with the item will flow to the group, the expenditure is capitalized and the
carrying amount of the replaced asset is derecognized. Inspection costs
associated with major maintenance programmes are capitalized and
amortized over the period to the next inspection. Overhaul costs for major
maintenance programmes, and all other maintenance costs are expensed
as incurred.

Oil and natural gas properties, including related pipelines, are depreciated
using a unit-of-production method. The cost of producing wells is
amortized over proved developed reserves. Licence acquisition, common
facilities and future decommissioning costs are amortized over total
proved reserves. The unit-of-production rate for the amortization of
common facilities costs takes into account expenditures incurred to date,
together with the future capital expenditure expected to be incurred in
relation to these common facilities.

Other property, plant and equipment is depreciated on a straight line basis
over its expected useful life. The typical useful lives of the group’s other
property, plant and equipment are as follows:

Land improvements
Buildings
Refineries
Petrochemicals plants
Pipelines
Service stations
Office equipment
Fixtures and fittings

15 to 25 years
20 to 50 years
20 to 30 years
20 to 30 years
10 to 50 years
15 years
3 to 7 years
5 to 15 years

The expected useful lives of property, plant and equipment are reviewed
on an annual basis and, if necessary, changes in useful lives are
accounted for prospectively.

The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment is reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the
carrying value may not be recoverable.

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognized upon disposal
or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the
continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of
the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds
and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the income statement
in the period in which the item is derecognized.

Impairment of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
The group assesses assets or groups of assets for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of
an asset may not be recoverable, for example, changes in the group’s
business plans, changes in commodity prices leading to sustained
unprofitable performance, low plant utilization, evidence of physical
damage or, for oil and gas assets, significant downward revisions of
estimated volumes or increases in estimated future development
expenditure. If any such indication of impairment exists, the group makes
an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount. Individual assets are
grouped for impairment assessment purposes at the lowest level at which
there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash
flows of other groups of assets. An asset group’s recoverable amount is
the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. Where the
carrying amount of an asset group exceeds its recoverable amount, the
asset group is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable
amount. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are
adjusted for the risks specific to the asset group and are discounted to
their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current
market assessments of the time value of money.

An assessment is made at each reporting date as to whether there is any
indication that previously recognized impairment losses may no longer
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amount is estimated. A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed
only if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the
asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was
recognized. If that is the case, the carrying amount of the asset is
increased to its recoverable amount. That increased amount cannot
exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of
depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in
prior years. Such reversal is recognized in profit or loss. After such a
reversal, the depreciation charge is adjusted in future periods to allocate
the asset’s revised carrying amount, less any residual value, on a
systematic basis over its remaining useful life.

Financial assets
Financial assets are classified as loans and receivables; available-for-sale
financial assets; financial assets at fair value through profit or loss; or as
derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as
appropriate. Financial assets include cash and cash equivalents, trade
receivables, other receivables, loans, other investments, and derivative
financial instruments. The group determines the classification of its
financial assets at initial recognition. Financial assets are recognized
initially at fair value, normally being the transaction price plus, in the case
of financial assets not at fair value through profit or loss, directly
attributable transaction costs.

The subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their
classification, as follows:

Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or
determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Such
assets are carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method if
the time value of money is significant. Gains and losses are recognized in
income when the loans and receivables are derecognized or impaired, as
well as through the amortization process. This category of financial assets
includes trade and other receivables.

Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets are those non-derivative financial assets
that are not classified as loans and receivables or financial assets at fair
value through profit or loss. After initial recognition, available-for-sale
financial assets are measured at fair value, with gains or losses recognized
within other comprehensive income. Accumulated changes in fair value
are recorded as a separate component of equity until the investment is
derecognized or impaired.

The fair value of quoted investments is determined by reference to bid
prices at the close of business on the balance sheet date. Where there is
no active market, fair value is determined using valuation techniques.
Where fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are carried at cost.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are carried on the
balance sheet at fair value with gains or losses recognized in the income
statement. Derivatives, other than those designated as effective hedging
instruments, are classified as held for trading and are included in this
category.

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge
Such derivatives are carried on the balance sheet at fair value. The
treatment of gains and losses arising from revaluation is described below
in the accounting policy for derivative financial instruments and hedging
activities.

Impairment of financial assets
The group assesses at each balance sheet date whether a financial asset
or group of financial assets is impaired.

Loans and receivables
If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on loans and
receivables carried at amortized cost has been incurred, the amount of the
loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount
and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the
financial asset’s original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the
asset is reduced, with the amount of the loss recognized in the income
statement.

Available-for-sale financial assets
If an available-for-sale financial asset is impaired, the cumulative loss
previously recognized in equity is transferred to the income statement.
Any subsequent recovery in the fair value of the asset is recognized within
other comprehensive income.

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on an unquoted
equity instrument that is carried at cost has been incurred, the amount of
the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying
amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted
at the current market rate of return for a similar financial asset.

Inventories
Inventories, other than inventory held for trading purposes, are stated at
the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined by the first-
in first-out method and comprises direct purchase costs, cost of
production, transportation and manufacturing expenses. Net realizable
value is determined by reference to prices existing at the balance sheet
date.

Inventories held for trading purposes are stated at fair value less costs to
sell and any changes in fair value are recognized in the income statement.

Supplies are valued at cost to the group mainly using the average method
or net realizable value, whichever is the lower.

Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified as financial liabilities at fair value through
profit or loss; derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an
effective hedge; or as financial liabilities measured at amortized cost, as
appropriate. Financial liabilities include trade and other payables, accruals,
most items of finance debt and derivative financial instruments. The group
determines the classification of its financial liabilities at initial recognition.
The measurement of financial liabilities depends on their classification, as
follows:

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are carried on the
balance sheet at fair value with gains or losses recognized in the income
statement. Derivatives, other than those designated as effective hedging
instruments, are classified as held for trading and are included in this
category.

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge
Such derivatives are carried on the balance sheet at fair value. The
treatment of gains and losses arising from revaluation is described below
in the accounting policy for derivative financial instruments and hedging
activities.

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost
All other financial liabilities are initially recognized at fair value. For interest-
bearing loans and borrowings this is the fair value of the proceeds
received net of issue costs associated with the borrowing.

After initial recognition, other financial liabilities are subsequently
measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.
Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any issue costs, and
any discount or premium on settlement. Gains and losses arising on the
repurchase, settlement or cancellation of liabilities are recognized
respectively in interest and other income and finance costs.

This category of financial liabilities includes trade and other payables and
finance debt.

Leases
Finance leases, which transfer to the group substantially all the risks and
benefits incidental to ownership of the leased item, are capitalized at the
commencement of the lease term at the fair value of the leased item or, if
lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. Finance
charges are allocated to each period so as to achieve a constant rate of
interest on the remaining balance of the liability and are charged directly
against income.

Capitalized leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the
estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term. Operating lease
payments are recognized as an expense in the income statement on a
straight-line basis over the lease term. For both finance and operating
leases, contingent rents are recognized in the income statement in the
period in which they are incurred.

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Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities
The group uses derivative financial instruments to manage certain
exposures to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest
rates and commodity prices as well as for trading purposes. Such
derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value on the
date on which a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently
remeasured at fair value. Derivatives relating to unquoted equity
instruments are carried at cost where it is not possible to reliably measure
their fair value subsequent to initial recognition. Derivatives are carried as
assets when the fair value is positive and as liabilities when the fair value
is negative.

Contracts to buy or sell a non-financial item that can be settled net in cash
or another financial instrument, or by exchanging financial instruments as
if the contracts were financial instruments, with the exception of contracts
that were entered into and continue to be held for the purpose of the
receipt or delivery of a non-financial item in accordance with the group’s
expected purchase, sale or usage requirements, are accounted for as
financial instruments. Contracts to buy or sell equity investments,
including investments in associates, are also financial instruments.

Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of derivatives that
are not designated as effective hedging instruments are recognized in the
income statement.

For the purpose of hedge accounting, hedges are classified as:

• Fair value hedges when hedging exposure to changes in the fair value

of a recognized asset or liability.

• Cash flow hedges when hedging exposure to variability in cash flows

that is either attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized
asset or liability or a highly probable forecast transaction.

Hedge relationships are formally designated and documented at inception,
together with the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking
the hedge. The documentation includes identification of the hedging
instrument, the hedged item or transaction, the nature of the risk being
hedged, and how the entity will assess the hedging instrument
effectiveness in offsetting the exposure to changes in the hedged item’s
fair value or cash flows attributable to the hedged item. Such hedges are
expected at inception to be highly effective in achieving offsetting
changes in fair value or cash flows. Hedges meeting the criteria for hedge
accounting are accounted for as follows:

Fair value hedges
The change in fair value of a hedging derivative is recognized in profit or
loss. The change in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the
risk being hedged is recorded as part of the carrying value of the hedged
item and is also recognized in profit or loss.

The group applies fair value hedge accounting for hedging fixed interest
rate risk on borrowings. The gain or loss relating to the effective portion of
the interest rate swap is recognized in the income statement within
finance costs, offsetting the amortization of the interest on the underlying
borrowings.

If the criteria for hedge accounting are no longer met, or if the group
revokes the designation, the adjustment to the carrying amount of a
hedged item for which the effective interest method is used is amortized
to profit or loss over the period to maturity.

Cash flow hedges
For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the
hedging instrument is recognized within other comprehensive income,
while the ineffective portion is recognized in profit or loss. Amounts taken
to other comprehensive income are transferred to the income statement
when the hedged transaction affects profit or loss. The gain or loss
relating to the effective portion of interest rate swaps hedging variable
rate borrowings is recognized in the income statement within finance
costs.

Where the hedged item is the cost of a non-financial asset or liability, such
as a forecast transaction for the purchase of property, plant and
equipment, the amounts recognized within other comprehensive income
are transferred to the initial carrying amount of the non-financial asset or
liability. Where the hedged item is an equity investment, such as an

investment in an associate, the amounts recognized in other
comprehensive income remain in the separate component of equity until
the investment is sold or impaired.

If the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised
without replacement or rollover, or if its designation as a hedge is
revoked, amounts previously recognized within other comprehensive
income remain in equity until the forecast transaction occurs and are
transferred to the income statement or to the initial carrying amount of a
non-financial asset or liability as above. If a forecast transaction is no
longer expected to occur, amounts previously recognized in equity are
reclassified to the income statement.

Embedded derivatives
Derivatives embedded in other financial instruments or other host
contracts are treated as separate derivatives when their risks and
characteristics are not closely related to those of the host contract.
Contracts are assessed for embedded derivatives when the group
becomes a party to them, including at the date of a business combination.
Embedded derivatives are measured at fair value at each balance sheet
date. Any gains or losses arising from changes in fair value are taken
directly to the income statement.

Provisions, contingencies and reimbursement assets
Provisions are recognized when the group has a present obligation (legal
or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of
resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the
obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the
obligation. Where appropriate, the future cash flow estimates are adjusted
to reflect risks specific to the liability.

If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are
determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax
risk-free rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value
of money. Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to
the passage of time is recognized within finance costs. Provisions are split
between amounts expected to be settled within 12 months of the balance
sheet date (current) and amounts expected to be settled later (non-
current). Contingent liabilities are possible obligations whose existence
will only be confirmed by future events not wholly within the control of
the group, or present obligations where it is not probable that an outflow
of resources will be required or the amount of the obligation cannot be
measured with sufficient reliability.

Contingent liabilities are not recognized in the financial statements but are
disclosed unless the possibility of an outflow of economic resources is
considered remote.

Where the group makes contributions into a separately administered fund
for restoration, environmental or other obligations, which it does not
control, and the group’s right to the assets in the fund is restricted, the
obligation to contribute to the fund is recognized as a liability where it is
probable that such additional contributions will be made. The group
recognizes a reimbursement asset separately, being the lower of the
amount of the associated restoration, environmental or other provision
and the group’s share of the fair value of the net assets of the fund
available to contributors.

Decommissioning
Liabilities for decommissioning costs are recognized when the group has
an obligation to plug and abandon a well, dismantle and remove a facility
or an item of plant and to restore the site on which it is located, and when
a reliable estimate of that liability can be made. Where an obligation exists
for a new facility or item of plant, such as oil and natural gas production or
transportation facilities, this liability will be recognized on construction or
installation. Similarly, where an obligation exists for a well, this liability is
recognized when it is drilled. An obligation for decommissioning may also
crystallize during the period of operation of a well, facility or item of plant
through a change in legislation or through a decision to terminate
operations. The amount recognized is the present value of the estimated
future expenditure determined in accordance with local conditions and
requirements.

A corresponding intangible asset (in the case of an exploration or appraisal
well) or item of property, plant and equipment of an amount equivalent to
the provision is also recognized. The item of property, plant and
equipment is subsequently depreciated as part of the asset.

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Other than the unwinding of discount on the provision, any change in the
present value of the estimated expenditure is reflected as an adjustment
to the provision and the corresponding asset. Such changes include
foreign exchange gains and losses arising on the retranslation of the
liability into the functional currency of the reporting entity, when it is
known that the liability will be settled in a foreign currency.

Environmental expenditures and liabilities
Environmental expenditures that relate to current or future revenues are
expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures that relate to an
existing condition caused by past operations that do not contribute to
current or future earnings are expensed.

Liabilities for environmental costs are recognized when a clean-up is
probable and the associated costs can be reliably estimated. Generally,
the timing of recognition of these provisions coincides with the
commitment to a formal plan of action or, if earlier, on divestment or on
closure of inactive sites.

The amount recognized is the best estimate of the expenditure required.
Where the liability will not be settled for a number of years, the amount
recognized is the present value of the estimated future expenditure.

Employee benefits
Wages, salaries, bonuses, social security contributions, paid annual leave
and sick leave are accrued in the period in which the associated services
are rendered by employees of the group. Deferred bonus arrangements
that have a vesting date more than 12 months after the period end are
valued on an actuarial basis using the projected unit credit method and
amortized on a straight-line basis over the service period until the award
vests. The accounting policies for share-based payments and for pensions
and other post-retirement benefits are described below.

Share-based payments

Equity-settled transactions
The cost of equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by
reference to the fair value at the date at which equity instruments are
granted and is recognized as an expense over the vesting period, which
ends on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled
to the award. Fair value is determined by using an appropriate valuation
model. In valuing equity-settled transactions, no account is taken of any
vesting conditions, other than conditions linked to the price of the shares
of the company (market conditions). Non-vesting conditions, such as the
condition that employees contribute to a savings-related plan, are taken
into account in the grant-date fair value, and failure to meet a non-vesting
condition is treated as a cancellation, where this is within the control of
the employee.

No expense is recognized for awards that do not ultimately vest, except
for awards where vesting is conditional upon a market condition, which
are treated as vesting irrespective of whether or not the market condition
is satisfied, provided that all other performance conditions are satisfied.

At each balance sheet date before vesting, the cumulative expense is
calculated, representing the extent to which the vesting period has
expired and management’s best estimate of the achievement or
otherwise of non-market conditions and the number of equity instruments
that will ultimately vest or, in the case of an instrument subject to a
market condition, be treated as vesting as described above. The
movement in cumulative expense since the previous balance sheet date
is recognized in the income statement, with a corresponding entry in
equity.

When the terms of an equity-settled award are modified or a new award is
designated as replacing a cancelled or settled award, the cost based on
the original award terms continues to be recognized over the original
vesting period. In addition, an expense is recognized over the remainder
of the new vesting period for the incremental fair value of any
modification, based on the difference between the fair value of the original
award and the fair value of the modified award, both as measured on the
date of the modification. No reduction is recognized if this difference is
negative.

When an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested
on the date of cancellation and any cost not yet recognized in the income
statement for the award is expensed immediately.

Cash-settled transactions
The cost of cash-settled transactions is measured at fair value at each
balance sheet date and recognized as an expense over the vesting period,
with a corresponding liability for the cumulative expense recognized on
the balance sheet.

Pensions and other post-retirement benefits
The cost of providing benefits under the defined benefit plans is
determined separately for each plan using the projected unit credit
method, which attributes entitlement to benefits to the current period (to
determine current service cost) and to the current and prior periods (to
determine the present value of the defined benefit obligation). Past
service costs are recognized immediately when the company becomes
committed to a change in pension plan design. When a settlement
(eliminating all obligations for benefits already accrued) or a curtailment
(reducing future obligations as a result of a material reduction in the plan
membership or a reduction in future entitlement) occurs, the obligation
and related plan assets are remeasured using current actuarial
assumptions and the resultant gain or loss is recognized in the income
statement during the period in which the settlement or curtailment
occurs.

The interest element of the defined benefit cost represents the change in
present value of plan obligations resulting from the passage of time, and is
determined by applying the discount rate to the opening present value of
the benefit obligation, taking into account material changes in the
obligation during the year. The expected return on plan assets is based on
an assessment made at the beginning of the year of long-term market
returns on plan assets, adjusted for the forecasts of contributions received
and benefits paid during the year. The difference between the expected
return on plan assets and the interest cost is recognized in the income
statement as other finance income or expense.

Actuarial gains and losses are recognized in full within other comprehensive
income in the year in which they occur.

The defined benefit pension plan surplus or deficit in the balance sheet
comprises the total for each plan of the present value of the defined
benefit obligation (using a discount rate based on high quality corporate
bonds), less the fair value of plan assets out of which the obligations are
to be settled directly. Fair value is based on market price information and,
in the case of quoted securities, is the published bid price.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognized in the income
statement in the period in which they become payable.

Corporate taxes
Income tax expense represents the sum of current tax and deferred tax.
Interest and penalties relating to tax are also included in income tax
expense.

Income tax is recognized in the income statement, except to the extent
that it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or
directly in equity, in which case the related tax is recognized in other
comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current tax is based on the taxable profit for the period. Taxable profit
differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it is
determined in accordance with the rules established by the applicable
taxation authorities. It therefore excludes items of income or expense that
are taxable or deductible in other periods as well as items that are never
taxable or deductible. The group’s liability for current tax is calculated
using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted
by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax is provided, using the liability method, on all temporary
differences at the balance sheet date between the tax bases of assets
and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences
except:

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• Where the deferred tax liability arises on the initial recognition of an

asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and,
at the time of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit nor
taxable profit or loss; or

• In respect of taxable temporary differences associated with

investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates,
where the group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the
temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences
will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary
differences, carry-forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses, to
the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against
which the deductible temporary differences and the carry-forward of
unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized:

• Except where the deferred tax asset relating to the deductible

temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of an asset or
liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the
time of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit nor taxable
profit or loss.

• In respect of deductible temporary differences associated with

investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates,
deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable
that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and
taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences
can be utilized.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance
sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that
sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred
tax asset to be utilized.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are
expected to apply in the period when the asset is realized or the liability is
settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or
substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are not discounted.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only when there is a legally
enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities
and when the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes
levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or
different taxable entities where there is an intention to settle the current
tax assets and liabilities on a net basis or to realize the assets and settle
the liabilities simultaneously.

Customs duties and sales taxes
Customs duties and sales taxes which are passed on to customers are
excluded from revenues and expenses. Assets and liabilities are
recognized net of the amount of customs duties or sales tax except:

• Where the customs duty or sales tax incurred on a purchase of goods
and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which
case the customs duty or sales tax is recognized as part of the cost of
acquisition of the asset.

• Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of customs duty

or sales tax included.

The net amount of sales tax recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation
authority is included within receivables or payables in the balance sheet.

Own equity instruments
The group’s holdings in its own equity instruments, including ordinary
shares held by Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs), are classified
as ‘treasury shares’, or ‘own shares’ for the ESOPs, and are shown as
deductions from shareholders’ equity at cost. Consideration received for
the sale of such shares is also recognized in equity, with any difference
between the proceeds from sale and the original cost being taken to the
profit and loss account reserve. No gain or loss is recognized in the
income statement on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of equity
shares.

Revenue
Revenue arising from the sale of goods is recognized when the significant
risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the buyer, which is

typically at the point that title passes, and the revenue can be reliably
measured.

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or
receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods provided in the
normal course of business, net of discounts, customs duties and sales
taxes.

Physical exchanges are reported net, as are sales and purchases made
with a common counterparty, as part of an arrangement similar to a
physical exchange. Similarly, where the group acts as agent on behalf of a
third party to procure or market energy commodities, any associated fee
income is recognized but no purchase or sale is recorded. Additionally,
where forward sale and purchase contracts for oil, natural gas or power
have been determined to be for trading purposes, the associated sales
and purchases are reported net within sales and other operating revenues
whether or not physical delivery has occurred.

Generally, revenues from the production of oil and natural gas properties
in which the group has an interest with joint venture partners are
recognized on the basis of the group’s working interest in those properties
(the entitlement method). Differences between the production sold and
the group’s share of production are not significant.

Interest income is recognized as the interest accrues (using the effective
interest rate that is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash
receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument to the net
carrying amount of the financial asset).

Dividend income from investments is recognized when the shareholders’
right to receive the payment is established.

Research
Research costs are expensed as incurred.

Finance costs
Finance costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or
production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a
substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use, are added to
the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially
ready for their intended use. All other finance costs are recognized in the
income statement in the period in which they are incurred.

Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual outcomes could differ from
those estimates.

Impact of new International Financial Reporting Standards

Adopted for 2012
There are no new or amended standards or interpretations adopted with
effect from 1 January 2012 that have a significant impact on the financial
statements.

Not yet adopted
The following pronouncements from the IASB will become effective for
future financial reporting periods and have not yet been adopted by the
group.

Interests in other entities and related disclosures
In May 2011, the IASB issued three new standards relating to interests in
other entities and related disclosures. The new standards are IFRS 10
‘Consolidated Financial Statements’, IFRS 11 ‘Joint Arrangements’ and
IFRS 12 ‘Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities’. In addition, the IASB
issued amendments to IAS 27 ‘Consolidated and Separate Financial
Statements’ (renamed IAS 27 ‘Separate Financial Statements’) and IAS 28
‘Investments in Associates’ (renamed IAS 28 ‘Investments in Associates
and Joint Ventures’).

IFRS 10 introduces a single consolidation model that identifies control as
the basis for consolidation. The new model applies to all types of entities,
including structured entities. Under the new model, an investor controls
an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its
involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns
through its power over the investee.

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IFRS 11 establishes a principle that applies to the accounting for all joint
arrangements, whereby parties to the arrangement account for their
underlying contractual rights and obligations relating to the joint
arrangement. IFRS 11 identifies two types of joint arrangements. A ‘joint
venture’ is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control
of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. A
‘joint operation’ is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint
control of the arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations for
the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. Investments in joint ventures
will be accounted for using the equity method. Investments in joint
operations will be accounted for by recognizing the group’s assets,
liabilities, revenue and expenses relating to the joint operation.

IFRS 12 combines all the disclosure requirements for an entity’s interests
in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and structured entities into
one comprehensive disclosure standard.

These new and amended standards are effective for annual periods
beginning on or after 1 January 2013 and BP will adopt them from this
date. The evaluation of the effect of adoption of these standards is largely
complete. The main impact of this suite of new standards is that certain of
the group’s existing jointly controlled entities, which are currently equity
accounted, will fall under the definition of a joint operation under IFRS 11
and thus we will recognize the group’s assets, liabilities, revenue and
expenses relating to these arrangements. Whilst the effect on the group’s
reported income and net assets as a result of the new requirements is not
expected to be material, the change is expected to materially impact
certain of the component lines of the balance sheet and income
statement. On the balance sheet, we expect a reduction in investments in
jointly controlled entities of approximately $7 billion, which will be
replaced with the recognition (on the relevant line items, principally
intangible assets and property, plant and equipment) of our share of the
assets and liabilities relating to these arrangements. In the income
statement, we expect a reduction in earnings from jointly controlled
entities of approximately $0.5 billion, which will be replaced with the
recognition (on the relevant line items) of our share of the revenue and
expenses relating to these arrangements.

This new suite of standards was adopted by the EU in December 2012.

Other new standards not yet adopted
In June 2011, the IASB issued an amended version of IAS 19 ‘Employee
Benefits’, which brings in various changes relating to the recognition and
measurement of post-retirement defined benefit expense and termination
benefits, and to the disclosures for all employee benefits. The main
impact for BP will be that the expense for defined benefit pension and
other post-retirement benefit plans will include a net interest income or
expense, which will be calculated by applying the discount rate used for
measuring the obligation and applying that to the net defined benefit asset
or liability. This means that the expected return on assets credited to profit
or loss (currently calculated based on the expected long-term return on
pension assets) will now be based on a lower corporate bond rate, the
same rate that is used to discount the pension liability. The amended IAS
19 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013 and
BP will adopt this amended standard from that date. The evaluation of the
effect of adoption of the amended standard is largely complete. Under the
amended IAS 19, net finance expense (income) relating to pensions and
other post-retirement benefits and profit before tax would have been
approximately $0.8 billion and $0.7 billion lower for 2012 and 2011
respectively, with corresponding pre-tax increases in other comprehensive
income. There is no impact on cash flows or on the balance sheet at
31 December 2012.

In May 2011, the IASB issued a new standard, IFRS 13 ‘Fair Value
Measurement’. The new standard defines fair value, sets out a framework
for measuring fair value and contains the required disclosures about fair
value measurements. IFRS 13 does not require fair value measurements
in addition to those already required or permitted by other standards,
rather it prescribes how fair value should be measured if another standard
requires it. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell
an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between
market participants at the measurement date i.e. it is an exit price. IFRS
13 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013 and
BP will adopt it from this date. For BP, no significant impact is expected as
a result of the adoption of IFRS 13.

In December 2011, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 7 ‘Disclosures –
Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities’ and amendments to
IAS 32 ‘Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities’. These
amendments introduce new presentation and disclosure requirements
about the effects of offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities and
related arrangements on an entity’s financial position. The amendments to
IFRS 7 are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January
2013, with the amendments to IAS 32 effective for annual periods
beginning on or after 1 January 2014. BP will adopt these amendments
with effect from 1 January 2013 and 1 January 2014 respectively. As a
result of the amendments to IFRS 7, the notes to BP’s 2013 financial
statements will disclose additional information on gross and net financial
instruments balances. The evaluation of the effect of adoption of the
amendments to IAS 32 is not expected to result in any significant changes
to the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities.

In June 2011, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 ‘Presentation of
Financial Statements’ on the presentation of other comprehensive income
(OCI). The amendments require that those items of OCI that might be
reclassified to profit or loss at a future date be presented separately from
those items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss. These
amendments to IAS 1 are effective for annual periods beginning on or
after 1 July 2012. BP will adopt the amendments with effect from
1 January 2013. The adoption of the amended standard will have a
presentational impact on the group’s statement of comprehensive
income, with no effect on the reported income or net assets of the group.

As part of the IASB’s project to replace IAS 39 ‘Financial Instruments:
Recognition and Measurement’, in November 2009 the IASB issued the
first phase of IFRS 9 ‘Financial Instruments’, dealing with the classification
and measurement of financial assets. In October 2010, the IASB updated
IFRS 9 by incorporating the requirements for the accounting for financial
liabilities. The remaining phases of IFRS 9 (covering impairment and
hedge accounting) are still to be completed. In December 2011, the IASB
decided that IFRS 9 will be effective for annual periods beginning on or
after 1 January 2015, rather than 1 January 2013 as originally indicated. BP
has not yet decided the date of adoption for the group and has not yet
completed its evaluation of the effect of adoption.

With the exception of IFRS 9, the EU has now adopted all of the above-
mentioned other new standards that have been issued but not yet
adopted by the group.

There are no other standards and interpretations in issue but not yet
adopted that the directors anticipate will have a material effect on the
reported income or net assets of the group.

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As a consequence of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, as described on pages 59-62, BP continues to incur costs and has also recognized liabilities for future
costs. Liabilities of uncertain timing or amount and contingent liabilities have been accounted for and/or disclosed in accordance with IAS 37 ‘Provisions,
Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets’. These are discussed in further detail in Note 36 for provisions and Note 43 for contingent liabilities. BP’s
rights and obligations in relation to the $20-billion trust fund which was established in 2010 are accounted for in accordance with IFRIC 5 ‘Rights to
Interests Arising from Decommissioning, Restoration and Environmental Rehabilitation Funds’. Key aspects of the accounting for the oil spill are
summarized below.

The financial impacts of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement of the group are shown in the table
below. Amounts related to the trust fund are separately identified.

The cumulative income statement charge does not include amounts for obligations that BP considers are not possible, at this time, to measure reliably.
For further information see Note 43.

The total amounts that will ultimately be paid by BP in relation to all the obligations relating to the incident are subject to significant uncertainty and the
ultimate exposure and cost to BP will be dependent on many factors, as discussed in Note 43, including in relation to any new information or future
developments. These could have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The risks associated with
the incident could also heighten the impact of the other risks to which the group is exposed as further described in Risk factors on pages 38-44.

Income statement
Production and manufacturing expenses

Profit (loss) before interest and taxation
Finance costs

Profit (loss) before taxation
Less: taxation

Profit (loss) for the period

Balance sheet
Current assets

Trade and other receivables

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables
Provisions

Net current liabilities

Non-current assets
Other receivables
Non-current liabilities
Other payables
Provisions
Deferred tax

Net non-current liabilities

Net assets

Cash flow statement
Profit (loss) before taxation
Finance costs
Net charge for provisions, less payments
(Increase) decrease in other current and non-current assets
Increase (decrease) in other current and non-current liabilities

Pre-tax cash flows

2012

Of which:
amount related
to the trust
fund

2011

Of which:
amount related
to the trust
fund

Total

$ million

2010

Of which:
amount related
to the trust
fund

Total

(1,191)

(3,800)

(3,995)

40,858

1,191
12

1,179
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1,179

3,800
58

3,742
(1,387)

2,355

3,995
52

3,943
–

3,943

(40,858)
77

(40,935)
12,894

(28,041)

7,261

(7,261)
73

(7,334)
–

(7,334)

Total

4,995

(4,995)
19

(5,014)
94

(4,920)

4,239

4,178

8,487

8,233

5,943

5,943

(522)
(5,449)

(1,732)

(22)
–

4,156

(5,425)
(9,437)

(6,375)

(4,872)
–

3,361

(6,587)
(7,938)

(8,582)

(5,002)
–

941

2,264

2,264

1,642

1,642

3,601

3,601

(175)
(9,751)
4,002

(3,660)

(5,392)

(5,014)
19
4,834
(998)
(5,090)

(6,249)

–
–
–

2,264

6,420

1,179
12
–
(1,191)
(4,860)

(4,860)

–
(5,896)
7,775

3,521

(2,854)

3,742
58
2,699
(4,292)
(11,113)

(8,906)

–
–
–

1,642

5,003

3,943
52
–
(4,038)
(10,097)

(9,899)
(8,397)
11,255

(3,440)

(12,022)

(40,935)
77
19,354
(12,567)
16,413

(10,140)

(17,658)

(9,899)
–
–

(6,298)

(5,357)

(7,334)
73
–
(12,567)
14,828

(5,000)

The impact on net cash provided by operating activities, on a post-tax basis, amounted to $2,382 million (2011 $6,813 million and 2010 $16,019 million).

Trust fund
In 2010, BP established the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Trust (the Trust) to be funded in the amount of $20 billion (the trust fund) over the period to the
fourth quarter of 2013, which is available to satisfy legitimate individual and business claims that were previously administered by the Gulf Coast Claims
Facility (GCCF), state and local government claims resolved by BP, final judgments and settlements, state and local response costs, and natural resource
damages and related costs. The Trust is available to satisfy claims that were previously processed through the transitional court-supervised claims
facility, to fund the qualified settlement funds (QSFs) established under the terms of the settlement agreements with the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee
(PSC) administered through the Deepwater Horizon Court Supervised Settlement Program (DHCSSP), and the separate BP claims programme – see
below for further information. Fines, penalties and claims administration costs are not covered by the trust fund. The establishment of the trust fund
does not represent a cap or floor on BP’s liabilities and BP does not admit to a liability of this amount.

In 2010, BP contributed $5 billion to the fund, and further regular contributions totalling $5 billion were made in 2011. During 2011, BP also contributed
the cash settlements received from MOEX, Weatherford and Anadarko, amounting in total to $5.1 billion. A further cash settlement from Cameron was
received in January 2012 and was also contributed to the trust fund. As a result of these accelerated contributions and BP’s regular contributions, the
$20-billion commitment was paid in full during 2012. The income statement charge for 2010 included $20 billion in relation to the trust fund, adjusted to
take account of the time value of money.

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Under the terms of the Trust agreement, BP has no right to access the funds once they have been contributed to the trust fund and BP has no decision-
making role in connection with the payment by the trust fund of individual and business claims resolved by the GCCF and the new court-supervised
claims processes referred to below. BP will receive funds from the trust fund only upon its expiration, if there are any funds remaining at that point. Any
amount remaining in the trust fund when the trustees determine that all claims have been settled would be returned to BP. However, it is not possible
to reliably estimate the number or total amount of the claims that will be settled from the trust fund, and therefore it is not possible to reliably measure
the fair value of BP’s residual interest in it. The carrying amount of BP’s residual interest is, consequently, nil. BP has the authority under the Trust
agreement to present certain resolved claims, including natural resource damages claims and state and local response claims, to the Trust for payment,
by providing the trustees with all the required documents establishing that such claims are valid under the Trust agreement. However, any such
payments can only be made on the authority of the trustees and any funds distributed are paid directly to the claimants, not to BP. BP will not settle any
such items directly or receive reimbursement from the trust fund for such items.
BP’s obligation to make contributions to the trust fund was recognized in full in 2010, amounting to $20 billion on an undiscounted basis. On initial
recognition the discounted amount recognized was $19,580 million. The funding of the Trust has now been completed.
The table below shows movements in the funding obligation during the period to 31 December 2012. The remaining liability of $22 million at
31 December 2012 represents amounts reimbursable to the Trust for administrative costs incurred.

At 1 January
Trust fund liability initially recognized – discounted
Unwinding of discount
Change in discounting
Contributions
Other

At 31 December

2012

4,872
–
12
–
(4,860)
(2)

22

2011

14,901
–
52
43
(10,140)
16

4,872

$ million

2010

–
19,580
73
240
(5,000)
8

14,901

An asset has been recognized representing BP’s right to receive reimbursement from the trust fund. This is the portion of the estimated future
expenditure provided for that will be settled by payments from the trust fund. We use the term ‘reimbursement asset’ to describe this asset. BP will not
actually receive any reimbursements from the trust fund, instead payments will be made directly to claimants from the trust fund, and BP will be
released from its corresponding obligation.
The provision was increased during the year for items that will be covered by the trust fund by $1,985 million (2011 $4,038 million) and payments of
$4,624 million (2011 $3,707 million) were made during the year from the trust fund. This includes payments from the trust fund to the seafood
compensation fund and payments from QSFs other than the seafood compensation fund to claimants. In addition, a provision of $794 million was
derecognized relating to items that will be covered by the trust fund but which can no longer be reliably estimated. The remaining reimbursement asset
as at 31 December 2012 was $6,442 million and is recorded within other receivables on the balance sheet. The amount of the reimbursement asset is
equal to the amount of provisions as at 31 December 2012 that will be covered by the trust fund – see Note 36 in the table under Provisions relating to
the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Movements in the reimbursement asset are presented in the table below.

At 1 January
Increase in provision for items covered by the trust fund
Derecognition of provision for items that cannot be reliably estimated
Amounts paid directly by the trust fund

At 31 December

Of which – current

– non-current

The amount charged or credited in the income statement, before finance costs, related to the trust fund comprises:

Trust fund liability – discounted
Change in discounting relating to trust fund liability
Recognition of reimbursement asset, net
Other

Total (credit) charge relating to the trust fund

2012

9,875
1,985
(794)
(4,624)

6,442

4,178
2,264

2012

–
–
(1,191)
–

(1,191)

2011

9,544
4,038
–
(3,707)

9,875

8,233
1,642

2011

–
43
(4,038)
–

(3,995)

$ million

2010

–
12,567
–
(3,023)

9,544

5,943
3,601

$ million

2010

19,580
240
(12,567)
8

7,261

As noted above, the obligation to fund the $20-billion trust fund was recognized in full in 2010, on a discounted basis. In addition, a reimbursement asset
was recognized, reflecting the portion of provisions recognized that will be covered by the trust fund. Any new provisions, or increases in provisions that are
covered by the trust fund (up to the amount of $20 billion) have no net income statement effect as a reimbursement asset is also recognized, as described
above. During 2012, a further net charge of $1,191 million (2011 $4,038 million) was recognized for new, increased and derecognized provisions for items
covered by the trust fund with a corresponding increase in the reimbursement asset, resulting in no net income statement effect. The cumulative net
charges for provisions, and the associated reimbursement asset, recognized from 2010 to 2012 amounted to $17,796 million. Thus, a further $2,204 million
could be provided in subsequent periods for items covered by the trust fund with no net impact on the income statement. Such future increases in amounts
provided could arise from adjustments to existing provisions, or from the initial recognition of provisions for items that currently cannot be estimated reliably,
namely natural resource damages claims under Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) (other than the estimated costs of the assessment phase and the costs of
early restoration agreements referred to below), the cost of business economic loss claims under the PSC settlement not yet received or processed by the
DHCSSP, or any other potential litigation (including through excluded parties from the PSC settlement and any obligation in relation to other potential private
or governmental litigation). Further information on those items that currently cannot be reliably estimated is provided under Provisions and contingencies
below and in Note 43.

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The $20-billion trust fund may not be sufficient to satisfy all claims under OPA 90 or otherwise that will ultimately be paid.

The Trust agreement does not require BP to make further contributions to the trust fund in excess of the agreed $20 billion should this be insufficient to
cover all claims administered by the GCCF and the new court-supervised claims processes, or to settle other items that are covered by the trust fund, as
described above. Should the $20-billion trust fund not be sufficient, BP would commence settling legitimate claims and other costs by making payments
directly to claimants or directly to the QSFs, as appropriate. In this case, increases in estimated future expenditure above $20 billion would be
recognized as provisions with a corresponding charge in the income statement. The provisions would be utilized and derecognized at the point that BP
made the payments. Under the terms of the Economic and Property Damages Settlement Agreement, several QSFs were established during 2012.
These QSFs each relate to specific elements of the agreement, have and will be funded through payments from the Trust, and are available to make
payments to claimants in accordance with those elements of the agreement.

As at 31 December 2012, the cash balances in the Trust and the QSFs amounted to $10,471 million, including $1,847 million remaining in the seafood
compensation fund yet to be distributed. Under the terms of the Economic and Property Damage Settlement, the QSFs are subject to certain minimum
balances that shall be maintained in the respective funds.

The Economic and Property Damages Settlement with the PSC provides for a transition from the GCCF to the DHCSSP. A transitional claims facility for
economic and property damages claims commenced operation in March 2012. The transitional claims facility ceased processing new claims in June
2012. The DHCSSP began processing new claims from claimants under the Economic and Property Damages Settlement. In addition, a separate BP
claims programme began processing claims from claimants not in the Economic and Property Damages Settlement Class as determined by the
Economic and Property Damages Settlement Agreement or who have requested to opt out of that settlement. Moreover, upon the effective date of the
Medical Benefits Class Action Settlement (that is, after any appeals of the final approval of that settlement are exhausted), a separate court-supervised
settlement programme will begin paying medical claims and implementing other aspects of the medical benefits settlement, such as the Periodic
Medical Consultation Program. In addition, some payments to projects under the Gulf Region Health Outreach Program portion of the Medical Benefits
Class Action Settlement have already been made.

BP pledged certain Gulf of Mexico assets, through an overriding royalty interest, as collateral for the obligation to fund the Trust pursuant to an
agreement entered into in September 2010. As noted above, in November 2012 BP met its $20-billion funding obligation to the Trust. Upon completion
of the funding obligation, the overriding royalty interest provided as collateral terminated pursuant to its terms.

Provisions and contingencies
At 31 December 2012, BP has recorded certain provisions and disclosed certain contingent liabilities as a consequence of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
These are described below under Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and Other items.

Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90)
The claims against BP under OPA 90 fall into three categories: (i) claims by individuals and businesses for removal costs, damage to real or personal
property, lost profits or impairment of earning capacity and loss of subsistence use of natural resources (“Individual and Business Claims”); (ii) claims by
state and local government entities for removal costs, physical damage to real or personal property, loss of government revenue and increased public
services costs (“State and Local Claims”); and (iii) claims by the United States, a State trustee, an Indian tribe trustee, or a foreign trustee for natural
resource damages (“Natural Resource Damages claims”). In addition, BP faces civil litigation in which claims for liability under OPA 90 along with other
causes of actions, including personal injury claims, are asserted by individuals, businesses and government entities.

Provisions have been recorded for Individual and Business Claims and State and Local Claims, except as noted below. A provision has also been
recorded for claims administration costs, natural resource damage assessment costs and costs relating to early natural resource damages restoration
agreements. BP considers that it is not possible to measure reliably any obligation in relation to natural resource damage claims (other than the
estimated costs of the assessment phase and the costs relating to early restoration agreements), the cost of business economic loss claims under the
PSC settlement not yet received or processed by the DHCSSP, or any other potential litigation (including through excluded parties from the PSC
settlement and any obligation in relation to other potential private or governmental litigation), fines, or penalties, other than as described above. These
items are therefore disclosed as contingent liabilities – see Note 43 for further information.

Significant uncertainties exist in relation to the amount of claims that are to be paid and will become payable through the claims process established
pursuant to the PSC settlement. There is significant uncertainty in relation to the amounts that ultimately will be paid in relation to current claims, and
the number, type and amounts payable for claims not yet reported. In addition, there is further uncertainty in relation to interpretations of the claims
administrator regarding the protocols under the Economic and Property Damages Settlement and judicial interpretation of these protocols, and the
outcomes of any further litigation including in relation to potential opt-outs from the settlement or otherwise. See Note 36 for further information.

The $20-billion trust fund described above is available to satisfy the OPA 90 claims and litigation referred to above. BP’s rights and obligations in relation
to the trust fund have been recognized and $20 billion, adjusted to take account of the time value of money, was charged to the income statement in
2010.

Other items
Provisions at 31 December 2012 also include amounts in relation to completing the oil spill response, BP’s commitment to a 10-year research
programme in the Gulf of Mexico, the discounted cost of the agreement with the US government to settle all federal criminal charges, estimated
penalties for liability under Clean Water Act Section 311 and estimated legal fees. These are not covered by the trust fund.

The provision does not reflect any amounts in relation to fines and penalties except for those relating to the Clean Water Act, as it is not possible to
estimate reliably either the amount or timing of such additional items. BP also considers that it is not possible to measure reliably any obligation in
relation to litigation other than as included within the settlement with the PSC as set forth in Note 36 and the settlement with the US government for
federal criminal charges. These items are therefore disclosed as contingent liabilities. Further information on provisions is provided below and in Note
36. Further information on contingent liabilities is provided in Note 43.

Provision movements
A provision has been recognized for estimated future expenditure relating to the incident, for items that can be measured reliably at this time, in
accordance with BP’s accounting policy for provisions, as set out in Note 1.

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The total amount recognized as an increase in provisions during the year was $6,868 million, including $1,985 million for items covered by the trust fund
and $4,883 million for other items (2011 $5,183 million, including $4,038 million for items covered by the trust fund and $1,145 million for other items).
In addition, $794 million was derecognized relating to items that will be covered by the trust fund but which can no longer be reliably estimated. After
deducting amounts utilized during the year totalling $5,864 million, including payments from the trust fund of $4,624 million and payments made directly
by BP of $1,240 million (2011 $6,208 million, including payments from the trust fund of $3,707 million and payments made directly by BP of
$2,501 million), and after reclassifications and adjustments for discounting, the remaining provision as at 31 December 2012 was $15,200 million (2011
$15,333 million).

Movements in the provision are presented in the table below.

At 1 January
Increase in provision – items not covered by the trust fund

– items covered by the trust fund

Derecognition of provision for items that cannot be reliably estimateda
Unwinding of discount
Reclassified to other payables
Change in discount rate
Utilization – paid by BP

– paid by the trust fund

At 31 December

Of which – current

– non-current

a Relates to items covered by the trust fund.

2012

15,333
4,883
1,985
(794)
7
(350)
–
(1,240)
(4,624)

15,200

5,449
9,751

2011

16,335
1,145
4,038
–
6
–
17
(2,501)
(3,707)

15,333

9,437
5,896

$ million

2010

–
17,694
12,567
–
4
–
5
(10,912)
(3,023)

16,335

7,938
8,397

The total amounts that will ultimately be paid by BP in relation to all obligations relating to the incident are subject to significant uncertainty and the
ultimate exposure and cost to BP will be dependent on many factors. Furthermore, significant uncertainty exists in relation to the amount of claims that
will become payable by BP, the amount of fines that will ultimately be levied on BP (including any determination of BP’s culpability based on any
findings of negligence, gross negligence or wilful misconduct), the outcome of litigation and arbitration proceedings, and any costs arising from any
longer-term environmental consequences of the oil spill, which will also impact upon the ultimate cost for BP. The amount and timing of any amounts
payable could also be impacted by any further settlements which may or may not occur.

Although the provision recognized is the current best reliable estimate of expenditures required to settle certain present obligations at the end of the
reporting period, there are future expenditures for which it is not possible to measure the obligation reliably. See Note 43 for further information.

Impact upon the group income statement
The group income statement for 2012 includes a pre-tax charge of $5,014 million (2011 pre-tax credit of $3,742 million) in relation to the Gulf of Mexico
oil spill. The amount charged to date comprises costs incurred up to 31 December 2012, settlements agreed with the co-owners of the Macondo well
and other third parties, estimated obligations for future costs that can be estimated reliably at this time and rights and obligations relating to the trust
fund. Finance costs of $19 million (2011 $58 million) reflect the unwinding of the discount on the trust fund liability and provisions. The amount of the
provision recognized during the year can be reconciled to the income statement amount as follows:

Net increase in provision
Derecognition of provision for items that cannot be reliably estimated
Change in discount rate relating to provisions
Costs charged directly to the income statement
Trust fund liability – discounted
Change in discounting relating to trust fund liability
Recognition of reimbursement asset, net
Settlements credited to the income statement

(Profit) loss before interest and taxation

2012

6,868
(794)
–
257
–
–
(1,191)
(145)

4,995

2011

5,183
–
17
512
–
43
(4,038)
(5,517)

(3,800)

$ million

2010

30,261
–
5
3,339
19,580
240
(12,567)
–

40,858

Costs charged directly to the income statement relate to expenditure prior to the establishment of a provision at the end of the second quarter 2010 and
ongoing operating costs of the GCRO. The accounting associated with the recognition of the trust fund liability and the expenditure which will be settled
from the trust fund is described above.

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The total amount in the income statement is analysed in the table below. Costs charged directly to the income statement in 2010 in relation to spill
response, environmental and litigation and claims are those that arose prior to recording a provision at the end of the second quarter of that year.

Trust fund liability – discounted
Change in discounting relating to trust fund liability
Recognition of reimbursement asset, net
Other

Total (credit) charge relating to the trust fund

Spill response – amount provided
Spill response – costs charged directly to the income statement

Total charge relating to spill response

Environmental – amount provided
Environmental – change in discount rate relating to provisions
Environmental – costs charged directly to the income statement

Total charge relating to environmental

Litigation and claims – amount provided, net of derecognition of provision
Litigation and claims – costs charged directly to the income statement

Total charge relating to litigation and claims

Clean Water Act penalties – amount provided
Other costs charged directly to the income statement
Settlements credited to the income statement

(Profit) loss before interest and taxation
Finance costs

(Profit) loss before taxation

2012

–
–
(1,191)
–

(1,191)

109
9

118

801
–
–

801

5,164
–

5,164

–
248
(145)

4,995
19

5,014

2011

–
43
(4,038)
–

(3,995)

586
85

671

1,167
17
–

1,184

3,430
–

3,430

–
427
(5,517)

(3,800)
58

(3,742)

$ million

2010

19,580
240
(12,567)
8

7,261

10,883
2,745

13,628

929
5
70

1,004

14,939
184

15,123

3,510
332
–

40,858
77

40,935

The total amounts that will ultimately be paid by BP in relation to all obligations relating to the incident are subject to significant uncertainty as described
above under Provisions and contingencies.

3. Business combinations
Business combinations in 2012
BP undertook a number of minor business combinations in 2012 for a total consideration of $116 million in cash. The most significant of these was the
acquisition of Shell and Cosan Indústria e Commércio’s interests in significant aviation fuels assets at seven Brazilian airports in the Downstream
segment. Fair value adjustments were made to the acquired assets and liabilities.

Certain measurement period adjustments were recognized in 2012 relating to the Reliance transaction, a business combination undertaken in 2011 –
see below for further details.

Business combinations in 2011
BP undertook a number of business combinations in 2011. Total consideration paid in cash amounted to $11.3 billion, offset by cash acquired of
$0.4 billion. The fair value of contingent consideration payable amounted to $0.1 billion.

On 30 August 2011, BP acquired from Reliance Industries Limited (Reliance) a 30% interest in 21 oil and gas production-sharing agreements (PSAs)
operated by Reliance in India for $7,026 million. This included the producing KG D6 block. In addition, on 17 November 2011, the companies formed a
50:50 joint venture for the sourcing and marketing of gas in India. This transaction provided BP with access to an emerging market with growth in
energy demand; it builds BP’s business in natural gas and it represents an important partnership with a leading national energy business.

The transaction was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method. During 2012, measurement period adjustments amounted
to an overall decrease of $115 million in the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired, an increase of $46 million in the goodwill
arising on acquisition and an adjustment to reduce the contingent consideration to nil.

Goodwill of $2,569 million arose on acquisition, attributed to market access and other benefits arising from the business combination.

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The provisional fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired, as reported at 31 December 2011, are shown in the table below, together
with the subsequent measurement period adjustments recognized during 2012.

Assets

Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Inventories
Prepayments

Liabilities

Trade and other payables
Provisions

Goodwill arising on acquisition

Total consideration

Final amounts
recognized
2012

Measurement
period
adjustments
2012

$ million

Provisional
amounts
recognized
2011

1,860
2,901
55
5

(167)
(266)

4,388
2,569

6,957

–
(69)
–
–

(22)
(24)

(115)
46

(69)

1,860
2,970
55
5

(145)
(242)

4,503
2,523

7,026

The consideration for the transaction included $6,957 million in cash, paid in 2011. In addition, contingent consideration of up to $1,800 million,
dependent upon exploration success in certain of the interests resulting in the development of commercial discoveries, was agreed.

Transaction costs of $13 million were paid in 2011 and charged within production and manufacturing expenses in the group income statement.

In addition to the Reliance transaction described above, BP undertook a number of other business combinations in 2011. These included the completion
of the final part of the transaction with Devon Energy (Devon), the acquisition of Devon’s equity stake in a number of assets in Brazil for consideration of
$3.6 billion (see below). Additionally, BP’s Alternative Energy business acquired Companhia Nacional de Açúcar e Álcool (CNAA) in Brazil for
consideration of $0.7 billion and increased its share in the Brazilian biofuels company, Tropical BioEnergia S.A., to 100% by acquiring the remaining 50%
for consideration of $71 million. There were a number of other individually insignificant business combinations.

Business combinations in 2010
BP undertook a number of business combinations in 2010 for a total consideration of $3.6 billion, of which $3 billion comprised cash consideration. The
most significant acquisition was a transaction in the Upstream segment with Devon, undertaken in a number of stages during 2010 and 2011. This
transaction strengthened BP’s position in the Gulf of Mexico, enhanced interests in Azerbaijan and facilitated the development of Canadian assets.

On 27 April 2010, BP acquired 100% of Devon’s Gulf of Mexico deepwater properties for $1.8 billion. This included a number of exploration properties,
Devon’s interest in the major Paleogene discovery Kaskida (giving BP a 100% interest in the project), four producing assets and one non-producing
asset. As part of the transaction, BP sold to Devon a 50% stake in its Kirby oil sands interests in Alberta, Canada for $500 million and Devon committed
to fund an additional $150 million of capital costs on BP’s behalf by issuing a promissory note to BP. In addition, the companies formed a 50:50 joint
venture, operated by Devon, to pursue the development of the interest. On 16 August 2010, the group acquired Devon’s 3.29% (after pre-emption
exercised by some of the partners) interest in the BP-operated Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) development in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea for
$1.1 billion, increasing BP’s interest to 37.43%.

The business combination was accounted for using the acquisition method. Goodwill of $332 million was recognized on the 2010 part of the Devon
transaction. As part of the Devon transaction, the gain on the disposal of the group’s 50% interest in the Kirby oil sands in Alberta, Canada amounted to
$633 million.

The final part of the Devon transaction, the acquisition of 100% of Devon’s equity stake in a number of entities holding all Devon’s assets in Brazil for
consideration of $3.6 billion, completed in May 2011. Goodwill of $966 million was recognized in 2011 for this part of the transaction.

In addition to the Devon transaction, BP undertook a number of other minor business combinations in 2010, the most significant of which was the
acquisition by BP’s Alternative Energy business of Verenium Corporation’s lignocellulosic biofuels business, for consideration of $98 million.

4. Non-current assets held for sale
As a result of the group’s disposal programme, various assets, and associated liabilities, have been presented as held for sale in the group balance sheet
at 31 December 2012. The carrying amount of the assets held for sale is $19,315 million, with associated liabilities of $846 million.

The majority of the transactions noted below are subject to post-closing adjustments, which may include adjustments for working capital and
adjustments for profits attributable to the purchaser between the agreed effective date and the closing date of the transaction. Such post-closing
adjustments may result in the final amounts received by BP from the purchasers differing from the disposal proceeds noted below. Non-current assets
held for sale at 31 December 2012 included the following items:

Upstream
On 28 November 2012, BP announced that it had agreed to sell its interests in a number of central North Sea oil and gas fields to TAQA for
$1,058 million plus future payments which, dependent on oil price and production, are currently expected to exceed $250 million after tax. The assets
included in the sale are BP’s interests in the BP-operated Maclure, Harding and Devenick fields and non-operated interests in the Brae complex of fields
and the Braemar field. The sale is subject to third-party and regulatory approvals and is expected to complete in the second quarter of 2013.

Downstream
On 13 August 2012, BP announced that it had reached agreement to sell its Carson refinery in California and related assets in the region, including
marketing and logistics assets, to Tesoro Corporation for $2.5 billion. The assets, and associated liabilities, of the refinery and related assets are
classified as held for sale in the group balance sheet at 31 December 2012. Completion is subject to regulatory and other approvals, and the transaction
is expected to close by the middle of 2013.

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4. Non-current assets held for sale continued
On 1 February 2013, BP announced that it had completed the sale of its Texas City refinery and a portion of its retail and logistics network in the south-
eastern US to Marathon Petroleum Corporation for $0.6 billion in relation to the fixed assets, $1.1 billion related to working capital, principally inventory,
and a six-year earn-out arrangement, of up to $0.7 billion, based on future margins and refinery throughput. The consideration is subject to post-closing
adjustments and will be fair-valued for accounting purposes. The assets, and associated liabilities, of the refinery and related retail and logistics network
are classified as held for sale in the group balance sheet at 31 December 2012.

TNK-BP
On 22 October 2012, BP announced that it had signed heads of terms for a proposed transaction to sell its 50% share in TNK-BP to Rosneft. From this
date, BP’s investment in TNK-BP met the criteria to be classified as an asset held for sale. Consequently, BP ceased equity accounting for its share of
TNK-BP’s earnings from the date of the announcement. The TNK-BP segment result includes a dividend of $709 million paid by TNK-BP subsequent to
the reclassification. BP continues to report its share of TNK-BP’s production and reserves until the transaction closes.

On 22 November 2012, BP announced that it, Rosneft and Rosneftegaz – the Russian state-owned parent company of Rosneft – had signed definitive
and binding sale and purchase agreements for the sale of BP’s 50% interest in TNK-BP to Rosneft and for BP’s investment in Rosneft. On completion,
the overall effect of the transaction will be that BP will receive $11.6 billion in cash ($12.3 billion previously announced less the $0.7 billion dividend
received by BP), subject to closing adjustments, and acquire an 18.5% stake in Rosneft for its stake in TNK-BP. Combined with BP’s existing 1.25%
shareholding, this will result in BP owning 19.75% of Rosneft. Completion of the transaction is subject to certain customary closing conditions, including
governmental, regulatory and anti-trust approvals. Completion is expected to occur in the first half of 2013.

Impairment losses amounting to $2,594 million (2011 $398 million) have been recognized in relation to certain assets classified as held for sale as at
31 December 2012. See Note 5 for further information.

Non-current assets classified as held for sale are not depreciated. It is estimated that the benefit arising from the absence of depreciation for the assets
noted above amounted to approximately $435 million (2011 $166 million). In addition, BP’s share of profits of approximately $731 million were not
recognized in 2012 as a result of the discontinuance of equity accounting.

Deposits of $632 million ($30 million at 31 December 2011) received in advance of completion of certain of these transactions have been classified as
finance debt on the group balance sheet at 31 December 2012.

The major classes of assets and liabilities reclassified as held for sale as at 31 December are as follows:

Assets

Property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
Intangible assets
Investments in jointly controlled entities
Investments in associates
Loans
Inventories
Cash
Other current assets

Assets classified as held for sale

Liabilities

Trade and other payables
Provisions
Deferred tax liabilities

Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale

$ million

2011

2012

3,663
89
103
108
12,322
96
2,377
–
557

19,315

158
688
–

846

4,772
8
20
122
38
–
3,167
–
293

8,420

300
98
140

538

There were accumulated foreign exchange losses of $26 million recognized within other comprehensive income relating to the assets held for sale at
31 December 2012 (2011 nil).

2011
At 31 December 2011, within the Upstream segment, the Canadian natural gas liquids (NGL) business was classified as an asset held for sale and the
sale completed in the first half of 2012. The investment in the Phu My 3 plant facility was classified as held for sale in the group balance sheet at
31 December 2011, for which a disposal deposit of $30 million had been received. This disposal did not complete during the year, the deposit was
repaid and the assets are no longer classified as held for sale.

Within the Downstream segment, the Texas City refinery and related assets, and the southern part of the US West Coast fuels value chain, including
the Carson refinery were classified as assets held for sale at 31 December 2011.

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The following amounts were recognized in the income statement in respect of disposals and impairments:

Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

Upstream
Downstream
Other businesses and corporate

Losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets

Upstream
Downstream
Other businesses and corporate

Impairment losses

Upstream
Downstream
Other businesses and corporate

Impairment reversals

Upstream
Downstream
Other businesses and corporate

2012

2011

6,504
151
41

6,696

2012

109
195
6

310

3,046
2,892
320

6,258

(289)
(1)
(3)

(293)

3,477
317
336

4,130

2011

49
52
3

104

1,443
599
58

2,100

(146)
–
–

(146)

$ million

2010

5,267
999
117

6,383

$ million

2010

196
119
6

321

1,259
144
113

1,516

–
(141)
(7)

(148)

Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets

6,275

2,058

1,689

Disposals
As part of the response to the consequences of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010, the group announced plans to deliver up to $38 billion of disposal
proceeds by the end of 2013. At 31 December 2012, BP had announced disposals of $38 billion, excluding the sale of our 50% investment in TNK-BP.

See Note 4 for further information relating to assets held for sale at 31 December 2012.

Proceeds from disposals of fixed assets
Proceeds from disposals of businesses, net of cash disposed

By business
Upstream
Downstream
Other businesses and corporate

2012

9,991
1,455

11,446

10,667
485
294

11,446

2011

3,500
(768)

2,732

1,080
721
931

2,732

$ million

2010

7,492
9,462

16,954

14,392
1,840
722

16,954

Proceeds from disposals for 2012 include a deposit of $632 million received from a counterparty in respect of the disposal of interests in a number of
central North Sea oil and gas fields. During 2012, a $30 million disposal deposit held at 31 December 2011 was returned as the sale did not complete.
Proceeds from disposals for 2010 included deposits of $6,197 million received from counterparties in respect of disposal transactions in the Upstream
segment not completed at 31 December 2010. This included a deposit of $3,530 million received in advance of the expected sale of our interest in Pan
American Energy LLC. The repayment of the same amount following the termination of the sale agreement is included in proceeds from disposals for
2011. For further information on disposal transactions not yet completed see Note 4.

Deferred consideration relating to disposals of businesses and fixed assets at 31 December 2012 amounted to $24 million receivable within one year
(2011 $117 million and 2010 $562 million) and $90 million receivable after one year (2011 $111 million and 2010 $271 million).

Upstream
In 2012, the major disposal transactions were the sale of our interests in the Marlin, Horn Mountain, Holstein, Ram Powell and Diana Hoover fields in
the Gulf of Mexico to Plains Exploration and Production Company, the sale of our interests in the Hugoton and Jayhawk gas production and processing
assets in Kansas, and our interest in the Jonah and Pinedale upstream operations in Wyoming, to LINN Energy, LLC, and the sale of our interests in our
Canadian natural gas liquids (NGL) business to Plains Midstream Canada ULC. In addition, we sold a number of interests in the North Sea, including the
disposal of our Southern Gas Assets to Perenco UK Ltd. All these transactions resulted in gains on disposal.

In 2011, the major disposal transactions were the sale of our interests in Colombia to Ecopetrol and Talisman, the sale of our upstream and midstream
assets in Vietnam and our investments in equity-accounted entities in Venezuela to TNK-BP, and the sale of our assets in Pakistan to United Energy
Group. In addition, we completed the disposal of half of the 3.29% interest in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli development in Azerbaijan to SOCAR and a
number of interests in the Gulf of Mexico to Marubeni Group. All these transactions resulted in gains on disposal.

In 2010, the major transactions were the sale of Permian Basin assets in the US, upstream gas assets in Canada and exploration concessions in Egypt
to Apache Corporation. In addition, we sold 50% of our interests in Kirby oil sands in Canada to Devon Energy as part of a business combination
described in Note 3. All these transactions resulted in gains on disposal.

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Downstream
In 2012, gains on disposal resulted from the disposal of our interests in purified terephthalic acid production in Malaysia to Reliance Global Holdings Pte.
Ltd., retail churn in the US and a number of other assets in the segment. Losses resulted from the ongoing costs associated with our US refinery
divestments and the disposal of a number of assets in the segment portfolio.

In 2011, gains on disposal resulted from our disposal of the fuels marketing business in Namibia, Malawi, Zambia and Tanzania to Puma Energy, certain
non-strategic pipelines and terminals in the US and other assets in the segment. Losses resulted from the disposal of a number of assets in the
segment portfolio.

In 2010, gains resulted from our disposals of the French retail fuels and convenience business to Delek Europe, the fuels marketing business in
Botswana to Puma Energy, certain non-strategic pipelines and terminals in the US, our interests in ethylene and polyethylene production in Malaysia to
Petronas and our interest in a futures exchange. Losses resulted from the disposal of a number of assets in the segment portfolio.

Other businesses and corporate
In 2012, a gain arose on the additional cash consideration falling due on the contribution of assets in 2011 to the jointly controlled entity Flat Ridge 2
Wind Holdings LLC on meeting project milestones, whilst maintaining our 50% equity interests. In addition, disposal proceeds included a return of
capital of $190 million in the jointly controlled entities Flat Ridge 2 Wind Holdings LLC and Mehoopany Wind Holdings LLC following the drawdown of
project debt which did not change our percentage interest in either entity.

In 2011, we disposed of our aluminium business in the US which resulted in a gain. We also contributed assets in exchange for cash and 50% equity
interests in the jointly controlled entities Mehoopany Wind Holdings LLC and Flat Ridge 2 Wind Holdings LLC.

In 2010, we disposed of our 35% interest in K-Power, a gas-fired power asset in South Korea, and contributed assets in exchange for a 50% equity
interest in a jointly controlled entity, Cedar Creek II Holdings LLC and cash. In addition, there was a return of capital in the jointly controlled entities
Fowler II Holdings LLC and Cedar Creek II Holdings LLC which did not change our percentage interest in either entity.

Summarized financial information relating to the sale of businesses is shown in the table below. Information relating to sales of fixed assets which are
not related to businesses is excluded from the table.

Non-current assets
Current assets
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities

Total carrying amount of net assets disposed
Recycling of foreign exchange on disposal
Costs on disposal

Profit (loss) on sale of businessesa

Total consideration
Consideration received (receivable)b

Proceeds from the sale of businesses related to completed transactions
Deposits received (repaid) related to assets classified as held for salec
Disposals completed in relation to which deposits had been received in prior year

Proceeds from the sale of businessesd

2012

610
570
(263)
(232)

685
(15)
39

709
675

1,384
(75)

1,309
146
–

1,455

2011

2,085
1,008
(212)
(611)

2,270
8
17

2,295
2,232

4,527
11

4,538
(3,530)
(1,776)

(768)

$ million

2010

2,319
310
(303)
(124)

2,202
(52)
18

2,168
1,968

4,136
20

4,156
5,306
–

9,462

a In 2011, a $278 million gain was not recognized in the income statement as it represented an unrealized gain on the sale of business assets in Vietnam to our associate TNK-BP.
b Consideration received from prior year business disposals or not yet received from current year disposals.
c 2010 included a deposit received in advance of $3,530 million in respect of the expected sale of our interest in Pan American Energy LLC; 2011 includes the repayment of the same amount following the

termination of the sale agreement.

d Net of cash and cash equivalents disposed of $4 million (2011 $14 million and 2010 $55 million).

Impairment
In assessing whether a write-down is required in the carrying value of a potentially impaired intangible asset, item of property, plant and equipment or an
equity-accounted investment, the asset’s carrying value is compared with its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the asset’s
fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Unless indicated otherwise, the recoverable amount used in assessing the impairment losses described
below is value in use. The group estimates value in use using a discounted cash flow model. The future cash flows are adjusted for risks specific to the
asset and are discounted using a pre-tax discount rate. This discount rate is derived from the group’s post-tax weighted average cost of capital and is
adjusted where applicable to take into account any specific risks relating to the country where the cash-generating unit is located, although other rates
may be used if appropriate to the specific circumstances. In 2012, the rates used ranged from 12-14% (2011 12-14%). The rate applied in each country
is reassessed each year. In certain circumstances an impairment assessment may be carried out using fair value less costs to sell as the recoverable
amount when, for example, a recent market transaction for a similar asset has taken place.

Upstream
During 2012, the Upstream segment recognized impairment losses of $3,046 million. The main elements were a $1,082-million write-down to fair value
less costs to sell based on recent market transactions of our interests in the Fayetteville and Woodford shale gas assets in the US, due to reserves
revisions; a $999-million impairment loss relating to the decision to suspend the Liberty project in Alaska; a $706-million aggregate write-down of a
number of assets, primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and North Sea, caused by increases in the decommissioning provision resulting from continued review
of the expected decommissioning costs; a $144-million write-down of certain gas storage assets in Europe due to changes to the European gas market;
and other impairment losses amounting to $116 million in total that were not individually significant. These impairment losses were partly offset by
reversals of impairment of certain of our interests in the Gulf of Mexico amounting to $222 million, triggered by a decision to divest assets; and other
reversals of impairment amounting to $67 million in total that were not individually significant.

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During 2011, the Upstream segment recognized impairment losses of $1,443 million. The main elements were a $555-million impairment loss relating
to a number of our interests in the Gulf of Mexico, caused by an increase in the decommissioning provision as a result of further assessments of the
regulations relating to idle infrastructure and a decrease in our assumption of the discount rate for provisions; the $393-million write-down of our interest
in the Fayetteville shale gas asset in the US, triggered by a decrease in value by reference to a sale transaction by a partner of its interest in the same
asset; and the $153-million write-down of our interest in the proposed Denali gas pipeline in Alaska, resulting from a decision not to proceed with the
project. There were several other impairment losses amounting to $342 million in total that were not individually significant. These impairment losses
were partly offset by reversals of impairment of certain of our interests in the Gulf of Mexico and Egypt amounting to $146 million in total, triggered by
an increase in our assumption of long-term oil prices.

During 2010, the Upstream segment recognized impairment losses of $1,259 million. The main elements were the $501-million write-down of assets in
the Gulf of Mexico, triggered by an increase in the decommissioning provision as a result of new regulations in the US relating to idle infrastructure;
impairments of oil and gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico and onshore North America of $310 million and $80 million respectively, as a result of
decisions to dispose of assets at a price lower than the assets’ carrying values; a $341-million write-down of accumulated costs in Sakhalin, Russia,
triggered by a change in the outlook on the future recoverability of the investment; and several other individually insignificant impairment losses
amounting to $27 million in total.

Downstream
During 2012, the Downstream segment recognized impairment losses of $2,892 million, largely related to assets held for sale for which sales prices had
been agreed, see Note 4 for further information. This impairment loss included $1,552 million relating to the Texas City refinery and associated assets
and $1,042 million relating to the Carson refinery and associated assets.

During 2011, the Downstream segment recognized impairment losses of $599 million. Impairment losses of $398 million related to assets classified as
held for sale. Other impairment losses were also recognized relating to retail churn in Europe and other minor asset disposals amounting to $201 million
in total.

During 2010, the Downstream segment recognized impairment losses amounting to $144 million relating to retail churn in Europe and other minor asset
disposals. These losses were largely offset by the reversal of a previously recognized impairment loss of $141 million relating to the investment in our
jointly controlled entity China American Petrochemical Company resulting from a change in market conditions.

Other businesses and corporate
During 2012, 2011 and 2010, Other businesses and corporate recognized impairment losses totalling $318 million, $58 million and $113 million
respectively related to various assets in the Alternative Energy business. The amount for 2012 includes $258 million in respect of the decision not to
proceed with an investment in a biofuels production facility under development in the US.

6. Segmental analysis
The group’s organizational structure reflects the various activities in which BP is engaged. In 2012, BP had three reportable segments: Upstream,
Downstream and TNK-BP. BP’s activities in low-carbon energy are managed through our Alternative Energy business, which is reported in Other
businesses and corporate.

Upstream’s activities include oil and natural gas exploration, field development and production; midstream transportation, storage and processing; and
the marketing and trading of natural gas, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), together with power and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The segment is
organized into three functional divisions – Exploration, Developments and Production – integrated through a Strategy and Integration organization.

Downstream’s activities include the refining, manufacturing, marketing, transportation, and supply and trading of crude oil, petroleum, petrochemicals
products and related services to wholesale and retail customers.

From 1 January 2012, the group’s investment in TNK-BP is reported as a separate operating segment, rather than within the Upstream segment,
reflecting the way in which the investment is managed. On 22 October 2012, BP announced that it had signed heads of terms for a proposed
transaction to sell its 50% share in TNK-BP to Rosneft. Following this agreement, BP’s investment in TNK-BP met the criteria to be classified as held for
sale and the transaction is expected to complete in the first half of 2013. See Note 4 for further information.

Other businesses and corporate comprises the Alternative Energy business, Shipping, Treasury (which in the segmental analysis includes all of the
group’s cash, cash equivalents and associated interest income), and corporate activities worldwide. It also included the group’s aluminium business until
its disposal during 2011. The Alternative Energy business is an operating segment that has been aggregated with the other activities within Other
businesses and corporate as it does not meet the materiality thresholds for separate segment reporting.

In 2010, following the Gulf of Mexico incident, we established the Gulf Coast Restoration Organization (GCRO) and equipped it with dedicated
resources and capabilities to manage all aspects of our response to the incident. This organization reports directly to the group chief executive and is
overseen by a board committee, however it is not an operating segment.

The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as the group’s accounting policies described in Note 1. However, IFRS requires that
the measure of profit or loss disclosed for each operating segment is the measure that is provided regularly to the chief operating decision maker for the
purposes of performance assessment and resource allocation. For BP, this measure of profit or loss is replacement cost profit or loss before interest
and tax which reflects the replacement cost of supplies by excluding from profit or loss inventory holding gains and lossesa. Replacement cost profit or
loss for the group is not a recognized measure under IFRS.

Sales between segments are made at prices that approximate market prices, taking into account the volumes involved. Segment revenues and
segment results include transactions between business segments. These transactions and any unrealized profits and losses are eliminated on
consolidation, unless unrealized losses provide evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Sales to external customers by region are based on
the location of the seller. The UK region includes the UK-based international activities of Downstream.

a Inventory holding gains and losses represent the difference between the cost of sales calculated using the average cost to BP of supplies acquired during the period and the cost of sales calculated on

the first-in first-out (FIFO) method after adjusting for any changes in provisions where the net realizable value of the inventory is lower than its cost. Under the FIFO method, which we use for IFRS
reporting, the cost of inventory charged to the income statement is based on its historic cost of purchase, or manufacture, rather than its replacement cost. In volatile energy markets, this can have a
significant distorting effect on reported income. The amounts disclosed represent the difference between the charge (to the income statement) for inventory on a FIFO basis (after adjusting for any
related movements in net realizable value provisions) and the charge that would have arisen if an average cost of supplies was used for the period. For this purpose, the average cost of supplies during
the period is principally calculated on a monthly basis by dividing the total cost of inventory acquired in the period by the number of barrels acquired. The amounts disclosed are not separately reflected in
the financial statements as a gain or loss. No adjustment is made in respect of the cost of inventories held as part of a trading position and certain other temporary inventory positions.

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All surpluses and deficits recognized on the group balance sheet in respect of pension and other post-retirement benefit plans are allocated to Other
businesses and corporate. However, the periodic expense relating to these plans is allocated to the other operating segments based upon the business
in which the employees work.

Certain financial information is provided separately for the US as this is an individually material country for BP, and for the UK as this is BP’s country of
domicile.

Upstream

Downstream

TNK-BP

Other
businesses
and
corporate

Gulf of
Mexico
oil spill
response

Consolidation
adjustment
and
eliminations

$ million

2012

Total
group

71,940

346,491

(42,572)

(1,365)

–

–

29,368
1,054
112

345,126
446
27

–
2,986
–

1,985

(899)

1,086
(67)
104

–

–

–
–
–

(44,836)

375,580

44,836

–
–
–

–

375,580
4,419
243

22,474
(104)

22,370

2,846
(487)

2,359

3,373
(3)

3,370

(2,795)
–

(2,795)

(4,995)
–

(4,995)

(576)
–

(576)

20,327
(594)

19,733

(1,125)

201

18,809

12,481
6,258
(293)
(347)

7,619

18,722

28,399

33

(72)
(4,018)

–
–
–
–

–

–

–

–

24,342

10,309
3,046
(289)
(347)

1,769
2,892
(1)
–

898

142

11,084

21,935

6,567

5,045

17,859

5,048

–
–
–
–

–

–

–

–

403
320
(3)
–

–
–
–
–

505

6,074

1,071

1,419

1,435

–

–

–

By business

Segment revenues

Sales and other operating revenues
Less: sales and other operating revenues between

businesses

Third party sales and other operating revenues
Equity-accounted earnings
Interest income

Segment results

Replacement cost profit (loss) before interest

and taxation

Inventory holding lossesa

Profit (loss) before interest and taxation

Finance costs
Net finance income relating to pensions and other

post-retirement benefits

Profit before taxation

Other income statement items

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Impairment losses
Impairment reversals
Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives
Charges for provisions, net of write-back of unused

provisions and derecognition of provisions, including
change in discount rate

Segment assets

Equity-accounted investments

Additions to non-current assets

Additions to other investments
Element of acquisitions not related to non-current

assets

Additions to decommissioning asset

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

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By business

Segment revenues

Sales and other operating revenues
Less: sales and other operating revenues between

businesses

Third party sales and other operating revenues
Equity-accounted earnings
Interest income

Segment results

Replacement cost profit (loss) before interest

and taxation

Inventory holding gainsa

Profit (loss) before interest and taxation

Finance costs
Net finance income relating to pensions and other

post-retirement benefits

Profit before taxation

Other income statement items

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Impairment losses
Impairment reversals
Fair value (gain) loss on embedded derivatives
Charges for provisions, net of write-back of unused

provisions, including change in discount rate

Segment assets

Equity-accounted investments

Additions to non-current assets

Additions to other investments
Element of acquisitions not related to non-current

assets

Additions to decommissioning asset

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

a See explanation of inventory holding gains and losses on page 203.

Upstream

Downstream

TNK-BP

Other
businesses
and
corporate

Gulf of
Mexico
oil spill
response

Consolidation
adjustment
and
eliminations

$ million

2011

Total
group

2,957

(869)

2,088
(33)
146

–

–

–
–
–

(47,031)

375,517

47,031

–
–
–

–

375,517
6,220
167

(2,478)
15

(2,463)

3,800
–

3,800

(113)
–

(113)

75,475

344,116

(44,766)

30,709
1,281
(4)

(1,396)

342,720
787
25

26,366
81

26,447

5,474
2,487

7,961

8,693
1,443
(146)
(191)

2,117
599
–
–

213

371

11,041

34,527

6,731

4,128

25,535

4,130

–

–

–
4,185
–

4,134
51

4,185

–
–
–
–

–

10,013

–

–

325
58
–
123

942

1,024

1,864

1,853

–
–
–
–

5,200

–

–

–

37,183
2,634

39,817

(1,246)

263

38,834

11,135
2,100
(146)
(68)

6,726

28,809

40,519

25

(1,089)
(7,937)

–
–
–
–

–

–

–

–

31,518

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By business

Segment revenues

Sales and other operating revenues
Less: sales and other operating revenues between

businesses

Third party sales and other operating revenues
Equity-accounted earnings
Interest income

Segment results

Replacement cost profit (loss) before interest

and taxation

Inventory holding gainsa

Profit (loss) before interest and taxation

Finance costs
Net finance income relating to pensions and other

post-retirement benefits

Loss before taxation

Other income statement items

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Impairment losses
Impairment reversals
Fair value loss on embedded derivatives
Charges for provisions, net of write-back of unused

provisions, including change in discount rate

Segment assets

Equity-accounted investments

Additions to non-current assets

Additions to other investments
Element of acquisitions not related to non-current

assets

Additions to decommissioning asset

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

a See explanation of inventory holding gains and losses on page 203.

Upstream

Downstream

TNK-BP

Other
businesses
and
corporate

Gulf of
Mexico
oil spill
response

Consolidation
adjustment
and
eliminations

$ million

2010

Total
group

66,266

266,751

(37,049)

(1,358)

–

–

29,217
1,362
83

265,393
755
46

–
2,617
–

3,328

(831)

2,497
23
109

–

–

–
–
–

28,269
84

28,353

5,555
1,684

7,239

2,617
–

2,617

(1,516)
16

(1,500)

(40,858)
–

(40,858)

8,616
1,259
–
309

2,258
144
(141)
–

303

275

10,384

20,113

7,043

4,030

17,753

4,029

–
–
–
–

–

9,995

–

–

290
113
(7)
–

–
–
–
–

206

30,266

840

1,226

1,234

–

–

–

(39,238)

297,107

39,238

–
–
–

447
–

447

–
–
–
–

–

–

–

–

297,107
4,757
238

(5,486)
1,784

(3,702)

(1,170)

47

(4,825)

11,164
1,516
(148)
309

31,050

28,262

25,369

20

(401)
(1,972)

–

23,016

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By geographical area

Revenues

Third party sales and other operating revenuesa

Results

Replacement cost profit before interest and taxation

Non-current assets

Other non-current assetsb c

Other investments
Loans
Trade and other receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Deferred tax assets
Defined benefit pension plan surpluses

Total non-current assets

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

a Non-US region includes UK $75,364 million.
b Non-US region includes UK $17,545 million.
c Excluding financial instruments, deferred tax assets and defined benefit pension plan surpluses.

By geographical area

Revenues

Third party sales and other operating revenuesa

Results

Replacement cost profit before interest and taxation

Non-current assets

Other non-current assetsb c

Other investments
Loans
Trade and other receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Deferred tax assets
Defined benefit pension plan surpluses

Total non-current assets

Capital expenditure and acquisitions

a Non-US region includes UK $75,816 million.
b Non-US region includes UK $18,363 million.
c Excluding financial instruments, deferred tax assets and defined benefit pension plan surpluses.

By geographical area

Revenues

Third party sales and other operating revenuesa

Results

US

Non-US

$ million

2012

Total

130,940

244,640

375,580

180

20,147

20,327

68,295

107,586

175,881

2,702
695
4,754
4,294
874
12

189,212

10,410

13,932

24,342

US

Non-US

$ million

2011

Total

131,488

244,029

375,517

10,202

26,981

37,183

68,191

113,773

181,964

2,633
884
4,337
5,038
611
17

195,484

8,830

22,688

31,518

US

Non-US

$ million

2010

Total

101,768

195,339

297,107

Replacement cost profit (loss) before interest and taxation

(30,087)

24,601

(5,486)

Non-current assets

Other non-current assetsb c

Other investments
Loans
Trade and other receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Deferred tax assets
Defined benefit pension plan surpluses
Total non-current assets
Capital expenditure and acquisitions

a Non-US region includes UK $62,794 million.
b Non-US region includes UK $16,650 million.
c Excluding financial instruments, deferred tax assets and defined benefit pension plan surpluses.

67,000

95,255

162,255

1,689
894
6,298
4,210
528
2,176
178,050
23,016

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7. Interest and other income

Interest income

Interest income from available-for-sale financial assetsa
Interest income from loans and receivablesa
Interest from loans to equity-accounted entities
Other interest

Other income

Dividend income from available-for-sale financial assetsa
Other incomeab

a Total interest and other income related to financial instruments amounted to $197 million (2011 $172 million and 2010 $206 million).
b 2012 includes $709 million of dividends received from TNK-BP. See Note 4 for further information.

8. Production and similar taxes

US
Non-US

9. Depreciation, depletion and amortization

By business

Upstream

US
Non-US

Downstream

US
Non-USa

Other businesses and corporate

US
Non-US

By geographical area

US
Non-US

a Non-US area includes the UK-based international activities of Downstream.

10. Impairment review of goodwill

Goodwill at 31 December

Upstream
Downstream
Other businesses and corporate

2012

2011

$ million

2010

14
62
36
131

243

51
1,296

1,347

1,590

21
101
32
13

167

29
400

429

596

2012

1,472
6,686

8,158

2011

1,854
6,426

8,280

2012

2011

3,437
6,872

10,309

562
1,207

1,769

213
190

403

3,201
5,492

8,693

840
1,277

2,117

151
174

325

23
88
36
91

238

37
406

443

681

$ million

2010

1,093
4,151

5,244

$ million

2010

3,751
4,865

8,616

955
1,303

2,258

140
150

290

4,212
8,269

4,192
6,943

4,846
6,318

12,481

11,135

11,164

2012

7,533
4,168
160

$ million

2011

7,931
4,014
155

11,861

12,100

Goodwill acquired through business combinations has been allocated to groups of cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies
of the acquisition. For Upstream, goodwill is held at the segment level. For Downstream, goodwill has been allocated to the Rhine fuels value chain
(FVC), Lubricants and Other.

In assessing whether goodwill has been impaired, the carrying amount of the cash-generating unit (CGU) or groups of CGUs (including goodwill) is
compared with the recoverable amount of the CGU or groups of CGUs. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in
use. In the absence of any information about the fair value of a cash-generating unit, the recoverable amount is deemed to be the value in use.

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The group calculates the value in use using a discounted cash flow model. The future cash flows are adjusted for risks specific to the cash-generating
unit and are discounted using a pre-tax discount rate. The discount rate is derived from the group’s post-tax weighted average cost of capital and is
adjusted where applicable to take into account any specific risks relating to the country where the cash-generating unit is located. The rate to be applied
to each country is reassessed each year. Discount rates of 12% and 14% have been used for goodwill impairment calculations performed in 2012 (2011
12% and 14%).

The business segment plans, which are approved on an annual basis by senior management, are the primary source of information for the determination
of value in use. They contain forecasts for oil and natural gas production, refinery throughputs, sales volumes for various types of refined products (e.g.
gasoline and lubricants), revenues, costs and capital expenditure. As an initial step in the preparation of these plans, various environmental assumptions,
such as oil prices, natural gas prices, refining margins, refined product margins and cost inflation rates, are set by senior management. These
environmental assumptions take account of existing prices, global supply-demand equilibrium for oil and natural gas, other macroeconomic factors and
historical trends and variability.

Upstream

Goodwill
Excess of recoverable amount over carrying amount

2012

7,533
26,614

$ million

2011

7,931
49,247

The value in use is based on the cash flows expected to be generated by the projected oil or natural gas production profiles up to the expected dates of
cessation of production of each producing field. As the production profile and related cash flows can be estimated from BP’s past experience,
management believes that the cash flows generated over the estimated life of field is the appropriate basis upon which to assess goodwill and
individual assets for impairment. The date of cessation of production depends on the interaction of a number of variables, such as the recoverable
quantities of hydrocarbons, the production profile of the hydrocarbons, the cost of the development of the infrastructure necessary to recover the
hydrocarbons, the production costs, the contractual duration of the production concession and the selling price of the hydrocarbons produced. As each
producing field has specific reservoir characteristics and economic circumstances, the cash flows of the fields are computed using appropriate individual
economic models and key assumptions agreed by BP’s management. Capital expenditure and operating costs for the first four years and expected
hydrocarbon production profiles up to 2020 are derived from the business segment plan. Estimated production quantities and cash flows up to the date
of cessation of production on a field-by-field basis are developed to be consistent with this. The production profiles used are consistent with the
resource volumes approved as part of BP’s centrally-controlled process for the estimation of proved reserves and total resources. Consistent with prior
years, the 2012 review for impairment was carried out during the fourth quarter.

The table above shows the carrying amount of the goodwill for the segment and the excess of the recoverable amount over the carrying amount (the
headroom). Consistent with prior periods, midstream and intangible oil and gas assets were excluded from the headroom calculation.

The Brent oil price assumption used in the impairment review of goodwill is shown in the table below.

Brent oil price ($/bbl)

Brent oil price ($/bbl)

2013

105

2012

106

2014

100

2013

101

2015

96

2014

97

2016

93

2015

94

2017

91

2016

92

2012

2018 and
thereafter

90

2011

2017 and
thereafter

90

Key assumptions for oil and gas prices for the first five years were derived from forward price curves in the fourth quarter. Prices in 2018 and beyond
were determined using long-term views of global supply and demand, building upon past experience of the industry and using information from external
sources. These prices were adjusted to arrive at appropriate consistent price assumptions for different qualities of oil and gas or, where appropriate,
contracted oil and gas prices were applied.

The key assumptions required for the value-in-use estimation are the oil and natural gas prices, production volumes and the discount rate. The sensitivity
of the headroom to changes in the key assumptions was estimated. A change in any one variable will impact multiple other inputs to the calculation
such that the relationship between any variables will not be linear. In order to simplify the sensitivity calculations they were performed assuming a
change to the variable being tested only. A detailed calculation on any given change in assumptions may therefore produce a different result.

It was estimated that if the oil price assumption for all future years was around 12% lower than the current assumption for 2018 and beyond, this would
cause the recoverable amount to be equal to the carrying amount of goodwill and related non-current assets of the segment. It was estimated that no
reasonably possible change in the long-term price of natural gas would cause the headroom to be reduced to zero.

Estimated production volumes are based on detailed data for the fields and take into account development plans for the fields agreed by management
as part of the long-term planning process. The average production for the purposes of goodwill impairment testing over the next 15 years is
563mmboe per year. In 2012, it was estimated that if this production were to be reduced by around 7% for the whole of this period then this would
cause the recoverable amount to be equal to the carrying amount of goodwill and related non-current assets of the segment.

Management believes that currently there is no reasonably possible change in discount rate that would cause the carrying amount to exceed the
recoverable amount.

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Downstream

Goodwill
Excess of recoverable amount over carrying amount

Rhine FVC

Lubricants

Other

627
2,178

3,441
n/a

100
n/a

2012

Total

4,168
n/a

Rhine FVC

Lubricants

Other

618
2,264

3,284
n/a

112
n/a

$ million

2011

Total

4,014
n/a

Cash flows for each cash-generating unit are derived from the business segment plans, which cover a period of two to five years. To determine the
value in use for each of the cash-generating units, cash flows for a period of 10 years are discounted and aggregated with a terminal value.

Rhine FVC
The key assumptions to which the calculation of value in use for the Rhine FVC is most sensitive are refinery gross margins, throughput volumes and
discount rate. Gross margin assumptions used in the Rhine FVC plan are consistent with those used to develop the regional Refining Marker Margin
(RMM). The average values assigned to the regional RMM and refinery throughput volume over the plan period are $12.30 per barrel and 246mmbbl per
year (2011 $11.35 per barrel and 257mmbbl per year). These values reflect past experience and are consistent with external sources. Cash flows
beyond the five-year plan period are extrapolated using a nominal 4% growth rate (2011 cash flows beyond the five-year plan period were extrapolated
using a nominal 4% growth rate).

Sensitivity analysis

Sensitivity of value in use to a change in refinery margins of $1 per barrel ($ billion)
Adverse change in refinery margins to reduce recoverable amount to carrying amount ($ per barrel)
Sensitivity of value in use to a 5% change in production volume ($ billion)
Adverse change in throughput volume to reduce recoverable amount to carrying amount (million barrels per year)
Sensitivity of value in use to a change in the discount rate of 1% ($ billion)
Discount rate to reduce recoverable amount to carrying amount

2012

1.5
1.4
0.9
30
0.6
16%

Lubricants
As permitted by IAS 36, the detailed calculations of the Lubricants unit’s recoverable amount performed in the most recent detailed calculation in 2009
were used for the 2012 impairment test as the criteria in that standard were considered satisfied: the headroom was substantial in 2009; there have
been no significant changes in the assets and liabilities; and the likelihood that the recoverable amount would be less than the carrying amount at the
time was remote.

The key assumptions to which the calculation of value in use for the Lubricants unit is most sensitive are operating unit margins, sales volumes and
discount rate. The values assigned to these key assumptions reflect past experience. No reasonably possible changes in any of these key assumptions
would cause the unit’s carrying amount to exceed its recoverable amount. Cash flows beyond the two-year plan period were extrapolated using a
nominal 3% growth rate.

11. Distribution and administration expenses

Distribution
Administration

12. Currency exchange gains and losses

Currency exchange losses (gains) charged (credited) to the income statementa

a Excludes exchange gains and losses arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss.

13. Research and development

Expenditure on research and development

2012

11,561
1,796

13,357

2011

12,416
1,542

13,958

2012

113

2011

(70)

$ million

2010

11,393
1,162

12,555

$ million

2010

218

2012

674

2011

636

$ million

2010

780

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14. Operating leases
In the case of an operating lease entered into by BP as the operator of a jointly controlled asset, the amounts shown in the tables below represent the
net operating lease expense and net future minimum lease payments. These net amounts are after deducting amounts reimbursed, or to be
reimbursed, by joint venture partners, whether the joint venture partners have co-signed the lease or not. Where BP is not the operator of a jointly
controlled asset, BP’s share of the lease expense and future minimum lease payments is included in the amounts shown, whether BP has co-signed
the lease or not.

The table below shows the expense for the year in respect of operating leases.

Minimum lease payments
Contingent rentals
Sub-lease rentals

2012

5,255
(79)
(228)

4,948

2011

4,866
(97)
(153)

4,616

$ million

2010

5,371
(60)
(121)

5,190

The future minimum lease payments at 31 December 2012, before deducting related rental income from operating sub-leases of $271 million (2011
$566 million), are shown in the table below. This does not include future contingent rentals. Where the lease rentals are dependent on a variable factor,
the future minimum lease payments are based on the factor as at inception of the lease.

Future minimum lease payments

Payable within

1 year
2 to 5 years
Thereafter

2012

4,531
9,733
4,195

$ million

2011

4,182
8,346
3,544

18,459

16,072

The group enters into operating leases of ships, plant and machinery, commercial vehicles and land and buildings. Typical durations of the leases are as
follows:

Ships
Plant and machinery
Commercial vehicles
Land and buildings

Years

up to 15
up to 10
up to 15
up to 40

The group has entered into a number of structured operating leases for ships and in most cases the lease rental payments vary with market interest
rates. The variable portion of the lease payments above or below the amount based on the market interest rate prevailing at inception of the lease is
treated as contingent rental expense. The group also routinely enters into bareboat charters, time-charters and spot-charters for ships on standard
industry terms.

The most significant items of plant and machinery hired under operating leases are drilling rigs used in the Upstream segment. At 31 December 2012,
the future minimum lease payments relating to drilling rigs amounted to $8,527 million (2011 $6,292 million).

Commercial vehicles hired under operating leases are primarily railcars. Retail service station sites and office accommodation are the main items in the
land and buildings category.

The terms and conditions of these operating leases do not impose any significant financial restrictions on the group. Some of the leases of ships and
buildings allow for renewals at BP’s option, and some of the group’s operating leases contain escalation clauses.

15. Exploration for and evaluation of oil and natural gas resources

The following financial information represents the amounts included within the group totals relating to activity associated with the exploration for and
evaluation of oil and natural gas resources. All such activity is recorded within the Upstream segment.

Exploration and evaluation costs

Exploration expenditure written off
Other exploration costs

Exploration expense for the year

Intangible assets – exploration and appraisal expenditure

Liabilities
Net assets
Capital expenditure
Net cash used in operating activities
Net cash used in investing activities

2012

2011

745
730

1,475

22,849

287
22,562
5,137
729
4,971

1,024
496

1,520

19,887

306
19,581
8,911
496
8,556

$ million

2010

375
468

843

13,126

157
12,969
6,422
468
6,428

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16. Auditor’s remuneration

Fees – Ernst & Young

The audit of the company annual accountsa
The audit of accounts of any subsidiaries of the company

Total audit
Audit-related assurance servicesb

Total audit and audit-related assurance services

Taxation compliance services
Taxation advisory services
Services relating to corporate finance transactions
Other assurance services

Total non-audit or non-audit-related assurance services

Services relating to BP pension plansc

2012

2011

$ million

2010

24
9

33
13

46

2
2
2
1

7

1

24
11

35
12

47

1
1
4
1

7

1

25
12

37
14

51

1
1
–
1

3

1

54

55

55

a Fees in respect of the audit of the accounts of BP p.l.c. including the group’s consolidated financial statements.
b Includes interim reviews and reporting on internal financial controls and non-statutory audit services.
c The pension plan services include tax compliance services of $50,000 (2011 $108,000 and 2010 $300,000).

2012 includes $2 million of additional fees for 2011, and 2011 includes $1 million of additional fees for 2010. Auditor’s remuneration is included in the
income statement within distribution and administration expenses.

The tax services relate to income tax and indirect tax compliance, employee tax services and tax advisory services.

The audit committee has established pre-approval policies and procedures for the engagement of Ernst & Young to render audit and certain assurance
and tax services. The audit fees payable to Ernst & Young are reviewed by the audit committee in the context of other global companies for cost-
effectiveness. Ernst & Young performed further assurance and tax services that were not prohibited by regulatory or other professional requirements
and were pre-approved by the committee. Ernst & Young is engaged for these services when its expertise and experience of BP are important. Most of
this work is of an audit nature. Tax services were awarded either through a full competitive tender process or following an assessment of the expertise
of Ernst & Young compared with that of other potential service providers. These services are for a fixed term.

Under SEC regulations, the remuneration of the auditor of $54 million (2011 $55 million and 2010 $55 million) is required to be presented as follows:
audit $33 million (2011 $35 million and 2010 $37 million); other audit-related services $13 million (2011 $12 million and 2010 $14 million); tax $4 million
(2011 $2 million and 2010 $2 million); and all other fees $4 million (2011 $6 million and 2010 $2 million).

17. Finance costs

Interest payable
Capitalized at 2.25% (2011 2.63% and 2010 2.75%)a
Unwinding of discount on provisionsb
Unwinding of discount on other payablesb

2012

1,220
(378)
140
143

1,125

2011

1,135
(347)
243
215

1,246

$ million

2010

955
(254)
234
235

1,170

a Tax relief on capitalized interest is $93 million (2011 $107 million and 2010 $71 million).
b Unwinding of discount on provisions relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill was $7 million (2011 $6 million and 2010 $4 million) and unwinding of discount on other payables relating to the Gulf of Mexico

oil spill was $12 million (2011 $52 million and 2010 $73 million). See Note 2 for further information on the financial impacts of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

18. Taxation
Tax on profit

Current tax

Charge for the year
Adjustment in respect of prior years

Deferred tax

Origination and reversal of temporary differences in the current year
Adjustment in respect of prior years

Tax charge (credit) on profit (loss)

Tax included in other comprehensive incomea

Current tax
Deferred tax

a See Note 39 for further information.

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2012

2011

6,632
252

6,884

212
(103)

109

7,477
111

7,588

5,664
(515)

5,149

6,993

12,737

2012

2
(448)

(446)

2011

(10)
(1,649)

(1,659)

$ million

2010

6,766
(74)

6,692

(8,157)
(36)

(8,193)

(1,501)

$ million

2010

(107)
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Tax included directly in equity

Current tax
Deferred tax

2012

(10)
4

(6)

2011

–
(7)

(7)

$ million

2010

(37)
64

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Reconciliation of the effective tax rate
The following table provides a reconciliation of the UK statutory corporation tax rate to the effective tax rate of the group on profit or loss before
taxation. With effect from 1 April 2012 the UK statutory corporation tax rate reduced from 26% to 24% on profits arising from activities outside the
North Sea.

For 2010, the items presented in the reconciliation are distorted as a result of the overall tax credit for the year and the loss before taxation. In order to
provide a more meaningful analysis of the effective tax rate for 2010, the table also presents separate reconciliations for the group excluding the
impacts of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and for the impacts of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in isolation.

Profit (loss) before taxation

Tax charge (credit) on profit (loss)

Effective tax rate

UK statutory corporation tax rate
Increase (decrease) resulting from

UK supplementary and overseas taxes at higher or lower ratesa
Tax reported in equity-accounted entities
Adjustments in respect of prior years
Movements in losses not recognized
Tax incentives for investment
Gulf of Mexico oil spill non-deductible costs
Permanent differences relating to disposals
Other

Effective tax rate

2012

18,809

6,993

37%

2011

38,834

12,737

33%

2010
excluding
impacts of Gulf
of Mexico oil
spill

2010
impacts of
Gulf of
Mexico oil spill

36,110

11,393

32%

(40,935)

(12,894)

31%

$ million

2010

(4,825)

(1,501)

31%

% of profit or loss before taxation

24

11
(5)
1
–
(2)
8
–
–

37

26

14
(3)
(1)
–
(1)
–
(2)
–

33

28

9
(3)
–
–
(1)
–
(1)
–

32

28

7
–
–
–
–
(4)
–
–

31

28

(4)
23
2
1
9
(30)
5
(3)

31

a For 2012, the jurisdictions which contributed significantly to this item were Angola, with an applicable statutory tax rate of 50%, the UK, with an applicable statutory tax rate of 62% for North Sea

activities, and Trinidad & Tobago, with an applicable statutory tax rate of 55%.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liability

Depreciation
Pension plan surpluses
Other taxable temporary differences

Deferred tax asset

Pension plan and other post-retirement benefit plan deficits
Decommissioning, environmental and other provisions
Derivative financial instruments
Tax credits
Loss carry forward
Other deductible temporary differences

Net deferred tax charge (credit) and net deferred tax liability

Of which – deferred tax liabilities

– deferred tax assets

Income statement

$ million

Balance sheet

2012

2011a

2010a

2012

2011a

(121)
–
(2,240)

(2,361)

160
1,872
(7)
1,802
(912)
(445)

2,470

109

4,738
–
149

4,887

388
(1,443)
24
(401)
(218)
1,912

262

5,149

1,304
38
1,178

2,520

179
(8,210)
(56)
(1,088)
24
(1,562)

31,839
–
3,681

35,520

(3,389)
(12,705)
(281)
(714)
(2,209)
(2,032)

32,119
–
5,704

37,823

(2,872)
(14,743)
(274)
(2,549)
(1,295)
(1,623)

(10,713)

(21,330)

(23,356)

(8,193)

14,190

15,064

874

14,467

15,078

611

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Analysis of movements during the year in the net deferred tax liability

At 1 January
Exchange adjustments
Charge for the year on profit
Credit for the year in other comprehensive income
Charge (credit) for the year in equity
Acquisitions
Reclassified as assets/liabilities held for sale
Deletions

At 31 December

2012

14,467
(33)
109
(448)
4
11
48
32

$ million

2011

10,380
55
5,149
(1,649)
(7)
692
(140)
(13)

14,190

14,467

Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary
differences and the carry-forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized.

At 31 December 2012, the group had approximately $6.8 billion (2011 $4.6 billion) of carry-forward tax losses that would be available to offset against
future taxable profit. A deferred tax asset has been recognized in respect of $6.0 billion of these losses (2011 $3.8 billion). No deferred tax asset has
been recognized in respect of $0.8 billion of losses (2011 $0.8 billion). In 2012 no current tax benefit arose relating to losses utilized on which a deferred
tax asset had not previously been recognized (2011 $0.1 billion). Substantially all the tax losses have no fixed expiry date.

At 31 December 2012, the group had approximately $19.0 billion of unused tax credits, predominantly in the UK and US (2011 $18.2 billion). At
31 December 2012, a deferred tax asset of $0.7 billion has been recognized in respect of unused tax credits (2011 $2.5 billion). No deferred tax asset
has been recognized in respect of $18.3 billion of tax credits (2011 $15.7 billion). In 2012 a current tax benefit of $0.4 billion arose relating to tax credits
utilized on which a deferred tax asset had not previously been recognized (2011 $0.1 billion). Also in 2012, a deferred tax benefit of $0.1 billion arose
relating to the recognition of previously unrecognized tax credits (2011 nil). The UK tax credits, arising in overseas branches of UK entities, with no
associated deferred tax asset, amount to $16.0 billion (2011 $13.0 billion) and have no fixed expiry date. These credits arise in branches predominantly
based in high tax rate jurisdictions so are unlikely to have value in the future as UK taxes on these overseas branches are largely mitigated by the double
tax relief on the overseas tax. The US tax credits with no associated deferred tax asset, amounting to $2.3 billion (2011 $2.7 billion), expire 10 years after
generation and will all expire in the period 2014-2021.

The group had other unrecognized deferred tax assets at 31 December 2012 of $1.8 billion (2011 $1.1 billion), of which $1.3 billion arose in the UK (2011
$0.9 billion), which have not been recognized due to uncertainty over future recovery.

The group recognized significant costs in 2010 in relation to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and in 2011 recognized certain recoveries relating to the incident
as well as further costs. In 2012, the group has recognized further costs, including costs relating to the settlement of all criminal and securities claims
with the US government which are not tax deductible. Tax has been calculated on the expenditures that are expected to qualify for tax relief, and on the
recoveries, at the US statutory tax rate. A deferred tax asset has been recognized in respect of provisions for future expenditure that are expected to
qualify for tax relief, included under the heading decommissioning, environmental and other provisions in the table above.

The other major components of temporary differences at the end of 2012 relate to tax depreciation, provisions, US inventory holding gains (classified as
other taxable temporary differences) and pension and other post-retirement benefit plan deficits.

During 2012, our method of accounting, for tax purposes, for oil and gas inventory in the US has changed from the last-in first-out (“LIFO”) basis to the first-
in first-out (“FIFO”) basis. This has accelerated the taxation of inventory holding gains and reduced the taxable temporary difference in respect of this item.

At 31 December 2012, the group had $0.5 billion (2011 $0.1 billion) of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries and
equity-accounted entities for which deferred tax liabilities have not been recognized on the basis that the group is able to control the timing of the
reversal of the temporary differences and it is not probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future.

In 2012, legislation to restrict relief for UK decommissioning expenditure in the North Sea from 62% to 50% was enacted and increased the deferred
tax charge in the income statement by $289 million, of which $256 million relates to the revaluation of the deferred tax balance at 1 January 2012. In
2011, the enactment of a 12% increase in the UK supplementary charge on oil and gas production activities in the North Sea raised the overall
corporation tax rate applicable to North Sea activities to 62%. This rate change increased the deferred tax charge in the 2011 income statement by
$713 million, of which $683 million related to the revaluation of the deferred tax balance at 1 January 2011.

Also in 2012, the enactment of a further 2% reduction in the rate of UK corporation tax to 23% with effect from 1 April 2013 on profits arising from
activities outside the North Sea reduced the deferred tax charge in the income statement by $165 million. In 2011, the enactment of a 2% reduction in
the rate of UK corporation tax to 25% with effect from 1 April 2011 similarly reduced the deferred tax charge in the income statement by $120 million.

19. Dividends
The quarterly dividend expected to be paid on 28 March 2013 in respect of the fourth quarter 2012 is 9 cents per ordinary share ($0.54 per American
Depositary Share (ADS)). The corresponding amount in sterling will be announced on 18 March 2013. A scrip dividend alternative is available, allowing
shareholders to elect to receive their dividend in the form of new ordinary shares and ADS holders in the form of new ADSs.

Dividends announced and paid in cash

Preference shares
Ordinary shares

March
June
September
December

Dividend announced, payable in March 2013

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Pence per share

Cents per share

2012

2011

2010

2012

2011

2010

2012

2011

$ million

2010

2

2

2

5.096
5.150
5.017
5.589
20.852

4.3372
4.2809
4.3160
4.4694
17.4035

8.679
–
–
–
8.679

8
8
8
9
33
9

7
7
7
7
28

14
–
–
–
14

1,211
1,448
1,417
1,216
5,294
1,724

808
794
1,224
1,244
4,072

2,625
–
–
–
2,627

19. Dividends continued
The details of the scrip dividends issued are shown in the table below.

Number of shares issued (thousand)
Value of shares issued ($ million)

2012

138,406
982

2011

165,601
1,219

2010

–
–

The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012 do not reflect the dividend announced on 5 February 2013 and expected to be paid in
March 2013; this will be treated as an appropriation of profit in the year ended 31 December 2013.

20. Earnings per ordinary share

Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share

2012

60.86
60.45

2011

135.93
134.29

Cents per share

2010

(19.81)
(19.81)

Basic earnings per ordinary share amounts are calculated by dividing the profit or loss for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. The average number of shares outstanding excludes treasury shares and the shares
held by the Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and includes certain shares that will be issuable in the future under employee share-based
payment plans.

For the diluted earnings per share calculation, the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year is adjusted for the number of shares
that are potentially issuable in connection with employee share-based payment plans using the treasury stock method. If the inclusion of potentially
issuable shares would decrease the loss per share, the potentially issuable shares are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation.

Profit (loss) attributable to BP shareholders
Less: dividend requirements on preference shares

Profit (loss) for the year attributable to BP ordinary shareholders

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares
Potential dilutive effect of ordinary shares issuable under employee share-based payment plans

2012

11,582
2

11,580

2011

25,700
2

25,698

$ million

2010

(3,719)
2

(3,721)

Shares thousand

2012

2011

2010

19,027,929
129,959

18,904,812
231,388

18,785,912
211,895

19,157,888

19,136,200

18,997,807

The number of ordinary shares outstanding at 31 December 2012, excluding treasury shares and the shares held by the ESOPs, and including certain
shares that will be issuable in the future under employee share-based payment plans was 19,119,756,993. Between 31 December 2012 and
19 February 2013, the latest practicable date before the completion of these financial statements, there was a net increase of 46,285,758 in the number
of ordinary shares outstanding as a result of share issues in relation to employee share-based payment plans. The number of potential ordinary shares
issuable in relation to employee share-based payment plans was 112,118,647 at 31 December 2012. There has been a net decrease of 42,238,872 in
the number of potential ordinary shares between 31 December 2012 and 19 February 2013.

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21. Property, plant and equipment

Plant,
machinery
and
equipment

Fixtures,
fittings and
office
equipment

Transportation

Oil depots,
storage
tanks and
service
stations

Land
and land
improvements

Buildings

3,099
73
120
–
–
–
(96)

3,196

510
8
33
8
–
–
(46)

513

2,683

3,560
(73)
39
62
–
(325)
(164)

3,099

572
(10)
36
133
–
(115)
(106)

510

2,589

2,988

2,846
12
387
–
–
–
(532)

2,713

1,372
12
122
–
–
–
(524)

982

1,731

2,835
(73)
46
134
–
–
(96)

2,846

1,384
(36)
111
4
–
–
(91)

1,372

1,474

1,451

Oil and
gas
properties

175,874
–
15,709
44
1,306
(19,410)
(3,460)

170,063

91,994
–
9,658
2,765
(221)
(13,774)
(2,457)

87,965

82,098

160,184
–
18,515
2,100
1,013
(832)
(5,106)

175,874

88,047
–
8,116
1,239
(146)
(680)
(4,582)

91,994

83,880

72,137

35,709
229
4,248
2
–
(143)
(758)

39,287

14,266
165
1,242
493
–
(36)
(394)

15,736

23,551

42,827
(294)
3,782
567
–
(9,931)
(1,242)

35,709

19,183
(108)
1,411
245
–
(5,761)
(704)

14,266

21,443

23,644

3,095
29
312
–
–
–
(135)

3,301

1,911
24
286
–
–
–
(134)

2,087

1,214

2,965
(35)
370
4
–
–
(209)

3,095

1,876
(34)
278
–
–
–
(209)

1,911

1,184

1,089

12,753
8
902
15
–
(172)
(70)

13,436

8,149
6
320
70
–
(126)
(10)

8,409

5,027

12,216
(12)
655
–
–
–
(106)

12,753

7,940
(6)
252
42
–
–
(79)

8,149

4,604

4,276

$ million

Total

241,987
623
22,211
61
1,306
(19,727)
(5,406)

241,055

122,773
366
12,165
3,343
(222)
(13,938)
(3,880)

120,607

120,448

234,239
(712)
23,919
2,867
1,013
(11,088)
(8,251)

8,611
272
533
–
–
(2)
(355)

9,059

4,571
151
504
7
(1)
(2)
(315)

4,915

4,144

9,652
(225)
512
–
–
–
(1,328)

8,611

241,987

5,074
(113)
567
46
–
–
(1,003)

4,571

4,040

4,578

124,076
(307)
10,771
1,709
(146)
(6,556)
(6,774)

122,773

119,214

110,163

–
–

9
10

157
213

254
326

–
–

9
7

–
18

429
574

27,308
26,443

Cost

At 1 January 2012
Exchange adjustments
Additions
Acquisitions
Transfers
Reclassified as assets held for sale
Deletions

At 31 December 2012

Depreciation

At 1 January 2012
Exchange adjustments
Charge for the year
Impairment losses
Impairment reversals
Reclassified as assets held for sale
Deletions

At 31 December 2012

Net book amount at 31 December 2012

Cost

At 1 January 2011
Exchange adjustments
Additions
Acquisitions
Transfers
Reclassified as assets held for sale
Deletions

At 31 December 2011

Depreciation

At 1 January 2011
Exchange adjustments
Charge for the year
Impairment losses
Impairment reversals
Reclassified as assets held for sale
Deletions

At 31 December 2011

Net book amount at 31 December 2011

Net book amount at 1 January 2011

Assets held under finance leases at net book amount
included above

At 31 December 2012
At 31 December 2011

Assets under construction included above

At 31 December 2012
At 31 December 2011

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Cost

At 1 January
Exchange adjustments
Acquisitions
Reclassified as assets held for sale
Deletions

At 31 December

Impairment losses
At 1 January
Impairment losses for the year
Reclassified as assets held for sale
Deletions

At 31 December

Net book amount at 31 December

Net book amount at 1 January

23. Intangible assets

Cost

At 1 January
Exchange adjustments
Acquisitions
Additions
Transfers
Reclassified as assets held for sale
Deletions

At 31 December

Amortization

At 1 January
Exchange adjustments
Charge for the year
Impairment losses
Impairment reversals
Reclassified as assets held for sale
Deletions

At 31 December

Net book amount at 31 December

Net book amount at 1 January

Exploration
and appraisal
expenditure

Other
intangibles

20,670
–
(68)
5,205
(1,306)
(67)
(508)

23,926

783
–
745
–
(42)
–
(409)

1,077

22,849

19,887

3,474
49
80
341
–
(26)
(208)

3,710

2,259
24
316
126
–
(21)
(186)

2,518

1,192

1,215

2012

13,703
160
25
(1,327)
(95)

12,466

(1,603)
–
977
21

(605)

11,861

12,100

Exploration
and appraisal
expenditure

Other
intangibles

13,476
–
5,563
3,348
(1,013)
–
(704)

20,670

350
–
1,024
7
–
–
(598)

783

3,403
(21)
176
352
–
(66)
(370)

3,474

2,231
(11)
364
79
–
(46)
(358)

2,259

1,215

1,172

2012

Total

24,144
49
12
5,546
(1,306)
(93)
(716)

27,636

3,042
24
1,061
126
(42)
(21)
(595)

3,595

24,041

21,102

19,887

13,126

$ million

2011

10,177
(26)
3,602
(50)
–

13,703

(1,579)
(66)
42
–

(1,603)

12,100

8,598

$ million

2011

Total

16,879
(21)
5,739
3,700
(1,013)
(66)
(1,074)

24,144

2,581
(11)
1,388
86
–
(46)
(956)

3,042

21,102

14,298

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24. Investments in jointly controlled entities
The significant jointly controlled entities of the BP group at 31 December 2012 are shown in Note 45. Summarized financial information for the group’s
share of jointly controlled entities is shown below. Balance sheet information shown below excludes data relating to jointly controlled entities
reclassified as assets held for sale as at the end of the period. Income statement information shown below includes data relating to jointly controlled
entities reclassified as assets held for sale during the period up until their date of reclassification as held for sale.

Sales and other operating revenues

Profit before interest and taxation
Finance costs

Profit before taxation
Taxation

Profit for the year

Non-current assets
Current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Group investment in jointly controlled entities

Group share of net assets (as above)
Loans made by group companies to jointly controlled entities

$ million

2010

11,679

1,730
122

1,608
433

1,175

2012

16,237

1,331
129

1,202
458

744

17,945
4,374

22,319

3,014
4,410

7,424

2011

15,720

1,918
134

1,784
480

1,304

16,495
4,613

21,108

2,553
3,980

6,533

14,895

14,575

14,895
829

15,724

14,575
943

15,518

Transactions between the group and its jointly controlled entities are summarized below.

Sales to jointly controlled entities

Product

LNG, crude oil and oil products, natural gas, employee services

Sales

6,423

Purchases from jointly controlled entities

Product

Purchases

LNG, crude oil and oil products, natural gas, refinery operating

2012

Amount
receivable at
31 December

1,713

2012

Amount
payable at
31 Decembera

2011

Amount
receivable at
31 December

1,616

2011

Amount
payable at
31 Decembera

Sales

5,095

Purchases

Sales

3,804

Purchases

$ million

2010

Amount
receivable at
31 December

1,352

$ million

2010

Amount
payable at
31 Decembera

costs, plant processing fees

7,641

516

7,798

369

8,063

683

a In addition to the amounts shown above, there are amounts payable to jointly controlled entities of $1,222 million (2011 $2,256 million and 2010 $2,583 million) relating to BP’s contribution on the

establishment of the Sunrise Oil Sands joint venture.

The terms of the outstanding balances receivable from jointly controlled entities are typically 30 to 45 days, except for a receivable from Ruhr Oel of
$757 million (2011 $605 million), part of which is a reimbursement balance relating to pensions that will be received over several years. The balances are
unsecured and will be settled in cash. There are no significant provisions for doubtful debts relating to these balances and no significant expense
recognized in the income statement in respect of bad or doubtful debts. Dividends receivable are not included in the above balances.

BP has commitments amounting to $4,391 million (2011 $4,155 million) in relation to contracts with jointly controlled entities for the purchase of LNG,
crude oil and oil products, refinery operating costs and storage and handling services. See Note 44 for further information on capital commitments
relating to BP’s investments in jointly controlled entities.

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25. Investments in associates
The significant associates of the BP group at 31 December 2012 are shown in Note 45. Summarized financial information for the group’s share of
associates is set out below. Balance sheet information shown below excludes data relating to associates reclassified as assets held for sale as at the
end of the period. Income statement information shown below includes data relating to associates reclassified as assets held for sale for the period up
until their date of reclassification as held for sale.

Sales and other operating revenues

24,675

11,965

36,640

30,100

12,145

42,245

22,323

10,031

32,354

TNK-BP

Other

2012

Total

TNK-BP

Other

2011

Total

TNK-BP

Other

$ million

2010

Total

3,866
128

3,738
913
208

2,617

1,215
22

1,193
228
–

965

5,081
150

4,931
1,141
208

3,582

Profit before interest and taxation
Finance costs

Profit before taxation
Taxation
Minority interest

Profit for the year

Non-current assets
Current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities
Minority interest

Group investment in associates

Group share of net assets (as above)
Loans made by group companies to

associates

4,405
84

4,321
979
356

2,986

906
16

890
201
–

689

5,311
100

5,211
1,180
356

3,675

3,270
2,399

5,669

2,126
1,290

3,416
–

2,253

5,992
132

5,860
1,333
342

4,185

16,172
4,210

20,382

3,086
6,416

9,502
867

10,013

958
13

945
214
–

731

3,865
2,273

6,138

2,149
1,744

3,893
–

2,245

6,950
145

6,805
1,547
342

4,916

20,037
6,483

26,520

5,235
8,160

13,395
867

12,258

2,253

10,013

2,245

12,258

745

–

2,998

10,013

1,033

3,278

1,033

13,291

Transactions between the group and its associates are summarized below.

Sales to associates

Product

LNG, crude oil and oil products, natural gas, employee services

Purchases from associates

Product

Crude oil and oil products, natural gas, transportation tariff

2012

Amount
receivable at
31 December

401

2012

Amount
payable at
31 December

915

Sales

3,855

Purchases

8,159

Sales

3,771

Purchases

9,135

2011

Amount
receivable at
31 December

393

2011

Amount
payable at
31 December

Sales

3,561

Purchases

$ million

2010

Amount
receivable at
31 December

330

$ million

2010

Amount
payable at
31 December

815

4,889

633

The terms of the outstanding balances receivable from associates are typically 30 to 45 days. The balances are unsecured and will be settled in cash.
There are no significant provisions for doubtful debts relating to these balances and no significant expense recognized in the income statement in
respect of bad or doubtful debts.

The amounts receivable and payable at 31 December 2012, as shown in the table above, exclude $159 million (2011 $220 million) due from and due
to an intermediate associate which provides funding for our associate The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline Company. These balances are expected to be
settled in cash throughout the period to 2015.

Dividends receivable at 31 December 2012 of $34 million (2011 $38 million) are also excluded from the table above.

BP has commitments amounting to $595 million (2011 $1,477 million) in relation to contracts with its associates for the purchase of crude oil and oil
products, transportation and storage. See Note 44 for further information on capital commitments relating to BP’s investments in associates.

On 18 October 2010, BP announced that it had reached agreement to sell assets in Vietnam, together with its upstream businesses and associated
interests in Venezuela, to TNK-BP. As at 31 December 2010, a deposit of $1 billion had been received from TNK-BP in advance of completion of this
transaction and was reported within finance debt on the group balance sheet. This deposit was not reflected in the amount payable in the table above.
These sales completed during 2011.

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25. Investments in associates continued
On 22 November 2012, BP, Rosneft and Rosneftegaz (the state-owned parent company of Rosneft) signed definitive and binding agreements for the
sale of BP’s 50% interest in TNK-BP to Rosneft and for BP’s investment in Rosneft. BP and Rosneft announced heads of terms for this transaction on
22 October 2012, after which our investment was classified as an asset held for sale and therefore equity accounting ceased. See Note 4 for further
information. Summarized financial information for the group’s share of TNK-BP for the full year 2012 and at 31 December 2012 is set out below.

Sales and other operating revenues

Profit before interest and taxation

Profit for the year

Non-current assets
Current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities
Minority interest

$ million

2012

30,226

5,441

3,726

18,243
5,459

23,702

3,778
6,465

10,243
1,071

12,388

26. Financial instruments and financial risk factors
The accounting classification of each category of financial instruments, and their carrying amounts, are set out below.

At 31 December

Financial assets

Other investments – equity shares

– other

Loans
Trade and other receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Cash and cash equivalents

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables
Derivative financial instruments
Accruals
Finance debt

At 31 December

Financial assets

Other investments – equity shares

– other

Loans
Trade and other receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Cash and cash equivalents

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables
Derivative financial instruments
Accruals
Finance debt

Note

Loans and
receivables

Available-for-
sale financial
assets

At fair value
through profit
or loss

Derivative
hedging
instruments

$ million

2012

Total carrying
amount

Financial
liabilities
measured at
amortized cost

27
27

29
33
30

32
33

34

–
–
942
34,814
–
15,043

–
–
–
–

1,431
1,005
–
–
–
4,505

–
–
–
–

50,799

6,941

–
585
–
–
5,342
–

–
(5,093)
–
–

834

–
–
–
–
3,459
–

–
(288)
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

(44,706)
–
(7,258)
(48,165)

3,171

(100,129)

1,431
1,590
942
34,814
8,801
19,548

(44,706)
(5,381)
(7,258)
(48,165)

(38,384)

$ million

2011

Note

Loans and
receivables

Available-for-
sale financial
assets

At fair value
through profit
or loss

Derivative
hedging
instruments

Financial
liabilities
measured at
amortized cost

Total carrying
amount

27
27

29
33
30

32
33

34

–
–
1,128
36,879
–
9,750

–
–
–
–
47,757

1,128
1,277
–
–
–
4,317

–
–
–
–
6,722

–
516
–
–
7,188
–

–
(6,436)
–
–
1,268

–
–
–
–
1,707
–

–
(557)
–
–
1,150

–
–
–
–
–
–

(50,651)
–
(6,321)
(44,183)
(101,155)

1,128
1,793
1,128
36,879
8,895
14,067

(50,651)
(6,993)
(6,321)
(44,183)
(44,258)

The fair value of finance debt is shown in Note 34. For all other financial instruments, the carrying amount is either the fair value, or approximates the fair
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Financial risk factors
The group is exposed to a number of different financial risks arising from natural business exposures as well as its use of financial instruments including:
market risks relating to commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices; credit risk; and liquidity risk.

The group financial risk committee (GFRC) advises the group chief financial officer (CFO) who oversees the management of these risks. The GFRC is
chaired by the CFO and consists of a group of senior managers including the group treasurer and the heads of the group finance, tax and the integrated
supply and trading functions. The purpose of the committee is to advise on financial risks and the appropriate financial risk governance framework for
the group. The committee provides assurance to the CFO and the group chief executive (GCE), and via the GCE to the board, that the group’s financial
risk-taking activity is governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with
group policies and group risk appetite.

The group’s trading activities in the oil, natural gas and power markets are managed within the integrated supply and trading function, while the
activities in the financial markets are managed by the treasury function, working under the compliance and control structure of the integrated supply and
trading function. All derivative activity is carried out by specialist teams that have the appropriate skills, experience and supervision. These teams are
subject to close financial and management control.

The integrated supply and trading function maintains formal governance processes that provide oversight of market risk associated with trading activity.
A policy and risk committee monitors and validates limits and risk exposures, reviews incidents and validates risk-related policies, methodologies and
procedures. A commitments committee approves value-at-risk delegations, the trading of new products, instruments and strategies and material
commitments.

In addition, the integrated supply and trading function undertakes derivative activity for risk management purposes under a separate control framework
as described more fully below.

(a) Market risk
Market risk is the risk or uncertainty arising from possible market price movements and their impact on the future performance of a business. The
primary commodity price risks that the group is exposed to include oil, natural gas and power prices that could adversely affect the value of the group’s
financial assets, liabilities or expected future cash flows. The group enters into derivatives in a well-established entrepreneurial trading operation. In
addition, the group has developed a control framework aimed at managing the volatility inherent in certain of its natural business exposures. In
accordance with the control framework the group enters into various transactions using derivatives for risk management purposes.

The group measures market risk exposure arising from its trading positions using value-at-risk techniques. These techniques are based on Monte Carlo
simulation and make a statistical assessment of the market risk arising from possible future changes in market prices over a one-day holding period. The
calculation of the range of potential changes in fair value takes into account a snapshot of the end-of-day exposures and the history of one-day price
movements, together with the correlation of these price movements. The value-at-risk measure is supplemented by stress testing.

The value-at-risk table does not incorporate any of the group’s natural business exposures or any derivatives entered into to risk manage those
exposures. Market risk exposure in respect of embedded derivatives is also not included in the value-at-risk table.

Value-at-risk limits are in place for each trading activity and for the group’s trading activity in total. The board has delegated a limit of $100 million value at
risk in support of this trading activity. The high and low values at risk indicated in the table below for each type of activity are independent of each other.
Through the portfolio effect the high value at risk for the group as a whole is lower than the sum of the highs for the constituent parts. The potential
movement in fair values is expressed to a 95% confidence interval. This means that, in statistical terms, one would expect to see a decrease in fair
values greater than the trading value at risk on one occasion per month if the portfolio were left unchanged.

Value at risk for 1 day at 95% confidence interval

2012

$ million

2011

Group trading
Oil price trading
Gas and power trading

High

Low

Average

Year end

High

Low

Average

Year end

51
50
30

19
18
4

34
31
12

25
23
8

83
84
20

28
23
6

42
39
11

28
27
7

The major components of market risk are commodity price risk, foreign currency exchange risk, interest rate risk and equity price risk, each of which is
discussed below.

(i) Commodity price risk
The group’s integrated supply and trading function uses conventional financial and commodity instruments and physical cargoes available in the related
commodity markets. Oil and natural gas swaps, options and futures are used to mitigate price risk. Power trading is undertaken using a combination of
over-the-counter forward contracts and other derivative contracts, including options and futures. This activity is on both a standalone basis and in
conjunction with gas derivatives in relation to gas-generated power margin. In addition, NGLs are traded around certain US inventory locations using
over-the-counter forward contracts in conjunction with over-the-counter swaps, options and physical inventories. Trading value-at-risk information in
relation to these activities is shown in the table above.

As described above, the group also carries out risk management of certain natural business exposures using over-the-counter swaps and exchange
futures contracts. Together with certain physical supply contracts that are classified as derivatives, these contracts fall outside the value-at risk
framework. For these derivative contracts the sensitivity of the net fair value to an immediate 10% increase or decrease in all reference prices would
have been $16 million at 31 December 2012 (2011 $23 million). This figure does not include any corresponding economic benefit or disbenefit that
would arise from the natural business exposure which would be expected to offset the gain or loss on the over-the-counter swaps and exchange futures
contracts mentioned above.

In addition, the group has embedded derivatives relating to certain natural gas contracts. The net fair value of these contracts was a liability of $1,112
million at 31 December 2012 (2011 liability of $1,417 million). Key information on the natural gas contracts is given below.

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For these embedded derivatives the sensitivity of the net fair value to an immediate 10% favourable or adverse change in the key assumptions is as
follows.

At 31 December

Favourable 10% change
Unfavourable 10% change

Gas price

Oil price

Power price

2012

Discount
rate

Gas price

Oil price

Power price

16
(33)

90
(95)

10
(10)

2
(2)

100
(109)

74
(77)

4
(4)

$ million

2011

Discount
rate

5
(5)

The sensitivities for risk management activity and embedded derivatives are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future
performance. In addition, for the purposes of this analysis, in the above table, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the
embedded derivatives is calculated independently of any change in another assumption. In reality, changes in one factor may contribute to changes in
another, which may magnify or counteract the sensitivities. Furthermore, the estimated fair values as disclosed should not be considered indicative of
future earnings on these contracts.

(ii) Foreign currency exchange risk
Where the group enters into foreign currency exchange contracts for entrepreneurial trading purposes the activity is controlled using trading value-at-risk
techniques as explained above. This activity is included within oil price trading in the value-at-risk table above.

Since BP has global operations, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates can have significant effects on the group’s reported results. The effects
of most exchange rate fluctuations are absorbed in business operating results through changing cost competitiveness, lags in market adjustment to
movements in rates and translation differences accounted for on specific transactions. For this reason, the total effect of exchange rate fluctuations is
not identifiable separately in the group’s reported results. The main underlying economic currency of the group’s cash flows is the US dollar. This is
because BP’s major product, oil, is priced internationally in US dollars. BP’s foreign currency exchange management policy is to minimize economic and
material transactional exposures arising from currency movements against the US dollar. The group co-ordinates the handling of foreign currency
exchange risks centrally, by netting off naturally-occurring opposite exposures wherever possible, and then dealing with any material residual foreign
currency exchange risks.

The group manages these exposures by constantly reviewing the foreign currency economic value at risk and aims to manage such risk to keep the
12-month foreign currency value at risk below $200 million. At 31 December 2012, the foreign currency value at risk was $71 million (2011 $100 million).
At no point over the past three years did the value at risk exceed the maximum risk limit. The most significant exposures relate to capital expenditure
commitments and other UK and European operational requirements, for which a hedging programme is in place and hedge accounting is claimed as
outlined in Note 33.

For highly probable forecast capital expenditures the group locks in the US dollar cost of non-US dollar supplies by using currency forwards and futures.
The main exposures are sterling, euro, Norwegian krone, Australian dollar and Korean won and at 31 December 2012 open contracts were in place for
$853 million sterling, $104 million euro, $172 million Norwegian krone, $112 million Australian dollar and $153 million Korean won capital expenditures
maturing within seven years, with over 68% of the deals maturing within two years (2011 $1,242 million sterling, $158 million euro, $118 million
Norwegian krone, $210 million Australian dollar and $230 million Korean won capital expenditures maturing within five years, with over 69% of the deals
maturing within two years).

For other UK, European and Australian operational requirements the group uses cylinders and currency forwards to hedge the estimated exposures on a
12-month rolling basis. At 31 December 2012, the open positions relating to cylinders consisted of receive sterling, pay US dollar, purchased call and
sold put options (cylinders) for $2,886 million (2011 $2,683 million); receive euro, pay US dollar cylinders for $1,636 million (2011 $1,304 million); receive
Australian dollar, pay US dollar cylinders for $522 million (2011 $312 million).

In addition, most of the group’s borrowings are in US dollars or are hedged with respect to the US dollar. At 31 December 2012, the total foreign
currency net borrowings not swapped into US dollars amounted to $361 million (2011 $371 million). Of this total, $142 million was denominated in
currencies other than the functional currency of the individual operating unit being entirely Canadian dollars (2011 $129 million, being entirely Canadian
dollars). It is estimated that a 10% change in the corresponding exchange rates would result in an exchange gain or loss in the income statement of
$14 million (2011 $13 million).

(iii) Interest rate risk

Where the group enters into money market contracts for entrepreneurial trading purposes the activity is controlled using value-at-risk techniques as
described above. This activity is included within oil price trading in the value-at-risk table above.

BP is also exposed to interest rate risk from the possibility that changes in interest rates will affect future cash flows or the fair values of its financial
instruments, principally finance debt. While the group issues debt in a variety of currencies based on market opportunities, it uses derivatives to swap
the debt to a floating rate exposure, mainly to US dollar floating, but in certain defined circumstances maintains a US dollar fixed rate exposure for a
proportion of debt. The proportion of floating rate debt net of interest rate swaps and excluding disposal deposits at 31 December 2012 was 65% of
total finance debt outstanding (2011 65%). The weighted average interest rate on finance debt at 31 December 2012 is 2% (2011 2%) and the weighted
average maturity of fixed rate debt is four years (2011 five years).

The group’s earnings are sensitive to changes in interest rates on the floating rate element of the group’s finance debt. If the interest rates applicable to
floating rate instruments were to have increased by 1% on 1 January 2013, it is estimated that the group’s finance costs for 2013 would increase by
approximately $311 million (2011 $289 million increase in 2012). This assumes that the amount and mix of fixed and floating rate debt, including finance
leases, remains unchanged from that in place at 31 December 2012 and that the change in interest rates is effective from the beginning of the year.
Where the interest rate applicable to an instrument is reset during a quarter it is assumed that this occurs at the beginning of the quarter and remains
unchanged for the rest of the year. In reality, the fixed/floating rate mix will fluctuate over the year and interest rates will change continually.
Furthermore, the effect on earnings shown by this analysis does not consider the effect of any other changes in general economic activity that may
accompany such an increase in interest rates.

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(iv) Equity price risk
The group holds equity investments, typically made for strategic purposes, that are classified as non-current available-for-sale financial assets and are
measured initially at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income. Accumulated fair value changes are recycled to the
income statement on disposal, or when the investment is impaired. No impairment losses have been recognized in the years presented relating to listed
non-current available-for-sale investments. For further information see Note 27. In addition, at 31 December 2012, the group was a party to certain
equity price derivatives described in further detail below.

At 31 December 2012, it is estimated that an increase of 10% in quoted equity prices would result in an immediate credit to other comprehensive
income of $1,502 million (2011 $87 million credit to other comprehensive income), while a decrease of 10% in quoted equity prices would result in an
immediate charge to other comprehensive income of $1,502 million (2011 $87 million charge to other comprehensive income). At 31 December 2012,
82% (2011 77%) of the carrying amount of non-current available-for-sale equity financial assets represented the group’s 1.25% stake in Rosneft, thus
the group’s exposure is concentrated on changes in the share price of this equity in particular. As described in Note 33, the agreements for the purchase
of 5.66% and 9.80% shareholdings in Rosneft are derivative financial instruments, whose fair value is impacted by the Rosneft share price, and are
accounted for as cash flow hedges, with changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income to the extent the hedge is effective. See Note
4 for further information.

(b) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument will fail to perform or fail to pay amounts due causing financial loss to the
group and arises from cash and cash equivalents, derivative financial instruments and deposits with financial institutions and principally from credit
exposures to customers relating to outstanding receivables.

The group has a credit policy, approved by the CFO, that is designed to ensure that consistent processes are in place throughout the group to measure
and control credit risk. Credit risk is considered as part of the risk-reward balance of doing business. On entering into any business contract the extent to
which the arrangement exposes the group to credit risk is considered. Key requirements of the policy include segregation of credit approval authorities
from any sales, marketing or trading teams authorized to incur credit risk; the establishment of credit systems and processes to ensure that all
counterparty exposure is rated and that all counterparty exposure and limits can be monitored and reported; and the timely identification and reporting of
any non-approved credit exposures and credit losses. While each segment of the group is typically responsible for its own credit risk management and
reporting consistent with group policy, the treasury function holds group-wide credit risk authority and oversight responsibility for exposure to banks and
financial institutions.

The global credit environment remained challenging in 2012, suffering not only from continuing economic and political uncertainties but also from key
event risks, causing the group to further heighten awareness, discussion and co-ordination of the material credit risks arising from its activities.

Before trading with a new counterparty can start, its creditworthiness is assessed and a credit rating is allocated that indicates the probability of default,
along with a credit exposure limit. The assessment process takes into account all available qualitative and quantitative information about the
counterparty and the group, if any, to which the counterparty belongs. The counterparty’s business activities, financial resources and business risk
management processes are taken into account in the assessment, to the extent that this information is publicly available or otherwise disclosed to BP
by the counterparty, together with external credit ratings. Creditworthiness continues to be evaluated after transactions have been initiated and a
watchlist of higher-risk counterparties is maintained.

The group does not aim to remove credit risk but expects to experience a certain level of credit losses. The group attempts to mitigate credit risk by
entering into contracts that permit netting and allow for termination of the contract on the occurrence of certain events of default. Depending on the
creditworthiness of the counterparty, the group may require collateral or other credit enhancements such as cash deposits, letters of credit, trade credit
insurance, liens, third-party guarantees and other forms of credit mitigation. Trade receivables and payables, and derivative assets and liabilities, are
presented on a net basis where unconditional netting arrangements are in place with counterparties and where there is an intent to settle amounts due
on a net basis. The maximum credit exposure associated with financial assets is equal to the carrying amount. Collateral received and recognized in the
balance sheet at the year end was $334 million (2011 $273 million) and collateral held off balance sheet was $148 million (2011 $6 million). As at
31 December 2012, the group had in place other credit enhancements designed to mitigate approximately $11.5 billion of credit risk (2011 $8.6 billion).
Credit exposure exists in relation to guarantees issued by group companies under which amounts outstanding at 31 December 2012 were $237 million
(2011 $415 million) in respect of liabilities of jointly controlled entities and associates and $713 million (2011 $1,430 million) in respect of liabilities of
other third parties.

Notwithstanding the processes described above, significant unexpected credit losses can occasionally occur. Exposure to unexpected losses increases
with concentrations of credit risk that exist when a number of counterparties are involved in similar activities or operate in the same industry sector or
geographical area, which may result in their ability to meet contractual obligations being impacted by changes in economic, political or other conditions.
The group’s principal customers, suppliers and financial institutions with which it conducts business are located throughout the world. In addition, these
risks are managed by maintaining a group watchlist and aggregating multi-segment exposures to ensure that a material credit risk is not missed.

Reports are regularly prepared and presented to the GFRC that cover the group’s overall credit exposure and expected loss trends, exposure by
segment, and overall quality of the portfolio. The reports also include details of the largest counterparties by exposure level and expected loss, and
details of counterparties on the group watchlist.

For the contracts comprising derivative financial instruments in an asset position at 31 December 2012, excluding the contracts with Rosneft accounted
for as derivatives, it is estimated that over 72% (2011 over 76%) of the unmitigated credit exposure is to counterparties of investment grade credit
quality.

For cash and cash equivalents, the treasury function dynamically manages bank deposit limits to ensure cash is well-diversified and to reduce
concentration risks. At 31 December 2012, over 98% of the cash and cash equivalents balance was deposited with financial institutions rated at least A-
by Standard & Poor’s and A3 by Moody’s. Direct cash and cash equivalent exposures to Greek, Italian, Irish, Portuguese and Spanish financial
institutions totalled less than 0.6% of total cash and cash equivalents.

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Trade and other receivables of the group are analysed in the table below. By comparing the BP credit ratings to the equivalent external credit ratings, it
is estimated that approximately 70-80% (2011 approximately 70-80%) of the unmitigated trade receivables portfolio exposure is of investment grade
credit quality. Current assets, including trade and other receivables, in Egypt amount to $3.0 billion (see page 69), of which over one third relates to trade
receivables which are not impaired but are past the original due date. Management is working with the counterparties to continue to collect these
amounts.

Trade and other receivables at 31 December

Neither impaired nor past due
Impaired (net of valuation allowance)
Not impaired and past due in the following periods

within 30 days
31 to 60 days
61 to 90 days
over 90 days

The movement in the impairment provision for trade receivables is set out below.

At 1 January
Exchange adjustments
Charge for the year
Utilization
Write back

At 31 December

2012

31,916
80

1,334
285
224
975

$ million

2011

34,563
33

1,263
250
132
638

34,814

36,879

2012

332
7
240
(65)
(25)

489

$ million

2011

428
(16)
115
(124)
(71)

332

(c) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that suitable sources of funding for the group’s business activities may not be available. The group’s liquidity is managed
centrally with operating units forecasting their cash and currency requirements to the central treasury function. Unless restricted by local regulations,
subsidiaries pool their cash surpluses to treasury, which will then arrange to fund other subsidiaries’ requirements, or invest any net surplus in the
market or arrange for necessary external borrowings, while managing the group’s overall net currency positions.

In managing its liquidity risk, the group has access to a wide range of funding at competitive rates through capital markets and banks. The group’s
treasury function centrally co-ordinates relationships with banks, borrowing requirements, foreign exchange requirements and cash management. The
group believes it has access to sufficient funding through its own current cash holdings and future cash generation including disposal proceeds, the
commercial paper markets and by using undrawn committed borrowing facilities to meet foreseeable liquidity requirements.

The group has in place a European Debt Issuance Programme (DIP) under which the group may raise up to $20 billion of debt for maturities of one
month or longer. At 31 December 2012, the amount drawn down against the DIP was $14,043 million (2011 $11,582 million). The group also had in
place an unlimited US Shelf Registration throughout 2012 and until 5 February 2013, under which it could raise debt with maturities of one month or
longer. From 5 February 2013 the Well-known Seasoned Issuer (WKSI) shelf was converted to a non-WKSI shelf with a limit of $30 billion, with no draw
down since the conversion. In addition, the group has an Australian Note Issue Programme of A$5 billion, and as at 31 December 2012 the amount
drawn down was A$500 million (2011 nil).

The group had a long-term debt rating of A2 (stable outlook) assigned by Moody’s consistently throughout the year, and a rating of A (positive outlook)
assigned by Standard & Poor’s since July 2012, strengthened from A (stable outlook) in force at the start of the year.

During 2012, $10.9 billion of long-term taxable bonds were issued with tenors of three to 10 years. Flexible commercial paper is issued at competitive
rates to meet short-term borrowing requirements as and when needed.

As a further liquidity measure, the group continues to maintain suitable levels of cash and cash equivalents, amounting to $19.5 billion at 31 December
2012, invested with highly rated banks or money market funds and readily accessible at immediate and short notice (2011 $14.1 billion). At
31 December 2012, the group had substantial amounts of undrawn borrowing facilities available, consisting of $6,825 million of standby facilities
available to draw and repay until mid-March 2014. These facilities were renegotiated during 2011 with 23 international banks, and borrowings under
them would be at pre-agreed rates.

The group also has committed letter of credit (LC) facilities totalling $6,925 million with a number of banks for a one-year duration, allowing LCs to be
issued to a maximum one-year duration. There were also uncommitted secured LC evergreen facilities in place at 31 December 2012 for $2,160 million,
secured against inventories or receivables when utilized.

The amounts shown for finance debt in the table below include future minimum lease payments with respect to finance leases.

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Current finance debt on the group balance sheet at 31 December 2012 includes $632 million (2011 $30 million) in respect of cash deposits received for
disposals expected to complete in 2013, which will be considered extinguished on completion of the transactions. This amount is excluded from the
table below.

The table also shows the timing of cash outflows relating to trade and other payables and accruals.

Within one year
1 to 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
Over 10 years

Trade and
other
payables

43,001
893
385
318
52
24
33

44,706

Accruals

6,810
134
79
52
48
84
51

7,258

Finance
debt

9,398
5,906
5,902
6,024
5,797
14,790
348

48,165

2012

Interest
relating to
finance debt

893
755
634
510
388
885
50

4,115

Trade and
other
payablesa

47,678
1,605
569
449
259
31
72

50,663

Accruals

5,933
137
55
26
49
82
39

6,321

Finance
debt

9,013
7,094
6,703
5,019
4,278
11,574
502

44,183

$ million

2011

Interest
relating to
finance debt

1,011
772
608
468
356
806
71

4,092

a Trade and other payables at 31 December 2011 included the Gulf of Mexico oil spill trust fund liability amounting to $4,884 million which was payable within one year.

The group manages liquidity risk associated with derivative contracts, other than derivative hedging instruments, based on the expected maturities of
both derivative assets and liabilities as indicated in Note 33. Management does not currently anticipate any cash flows that could be of a significantly
different amount, or could occur earlier than the expected maturity analysis provided.

The table below shows cash outflows for derivative hedging instruments based upon contractual payment dates. The amounts reflect the maturity
profile of the fair value liability where the instruments will be settled net, and the gross settlement amount where the pay leg of a derivative will be
settled separately from the receive leg, as in the case of cross-currency interest rate swaps hedging non-US dollar finance debt. The swaps are with
high investment-grade counterparties and therefore the settlement day risk exposure is considered to be negligible. Not shown in the table are the
gross settlement amounts for the receive leg of derivatives that are settled separately from the pay leg, which amount to $8,620 million at 31 December
2012 (2011 $9,099 million) to be received on the same day as the related cash outflows. Also not shown are the expected cash outflows under the
Rosneft share purchase agreements described in Note 33, nor the related expected cash inflows for the sale of our 50% interest in TNK-BP.

Within one year
1 to 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
5 to 10 years

2012

1,356
1,107
295
1,261
2,577
1,903

8,499

$ million

2011

1,738
1,372
1,115
298
1,262
3,459

9,244

The group has issued third-party guarantees, as described above under credit risk. These amounts represent the maximum exposure of the group,
substantially all of which could be called within one year.

27. Other investments

Equity investments – listed

– unlisted

Repurchased gas pre-paid bonds
Other

2012

$ million

2011

Current

Non-current

Current

Non-current

–
–
303
16

319

1,182
249
686
585

2,702

–
–
288
–

288

876
252
989
516

2,633

Equity investments have no fixed maturity date or coupon rate, and are classified as available-for-sale financial assets. As such they are recorded at fair
value with the gain or loss arising as a result of changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income. Accumulated fair value changes are
recycled to the income statement on disposal, or when the investment is impaired.

The fair value of listed investments has been determined by reference to quoted market bid prices and as such are in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Unlisted investments are stated at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

The most significant listed investment is the group’s 1.25% stake in Rosneft which had a fair value of $1,179 million at 31 December 2012 (2011
$873 million). The fair value gain arising on revaluation of this investment during 2012 has been recorded within other comprehensive income.

In 2012, impairment losses of $6 million were recognized relating to unlisted investments (2011 $12 million and 2010 nil); there were no impairment
losses relating to listed investments in 2012, 2011 or 2010.

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27. Other investments continued
Other non-current investments at 31 December 2012 include $585 million relating to life insurance policies. In the 2011 Annual Report and Form 20-F
the corresponding amount of $516 million was included in non-current prepayments. This amount has been reclassified to other non-current
investments in the balance sheet comparative figures shown in this Annual Report and Form 20-F. The life insurance policies have been designated as
financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and their valuation methodology is in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair value gains of $70 million
were recognized in the income statement (2011 $21 million and 2010 $58 million).

BP has entered into long-term gas supply contracts which are backed by gas pre-paid bonds. In 2010, BP was unsuccessful in the remarketing of these
bonds and repurchased them. The outstanding bonds associated with these long-term gas supply contracts held by BP are recorded within other
investments, with the related liability recorded within other payables on the balance sheet. The fair value of the gas pre-paid bonds is the same as the
carrying amount, as the bonds are based on floating rate interest with weekly market re-set, and as such are in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

28. Inventories

Crude oil
Natural gas
Refined petroleum and petrochemical products

Supplies

Trading inventories

2012

9,123
187
15,149

24,459
2,408

26,867
1,000

27,867

$ million

2011

7,702
178
14,909

22,789
2,057

24,846
815

25,661

Cost of inventories expensed in the income statement

293,242

285,618

The inventory valuation at 31 December 2012 is stated net of a provision of $124 million (2011 $152 million) to write inventories down to their net
realizable value. The net movement in the year in respect of inventory net realizable value provisions was a credit of $28 million (2011 $111 million
debit). Inventories with a carrying amount of $64 million (2011 nil) had been pledged as security for certain of the group’s liabilities at 31 December
2012.

29. Trade and other receivables

Financial assets

Trade receivables
Amounts receivable from jointly controlled entities
Amounts receivable from associates
Other receivables

Non-financial assets

Gulf of Mexico oil spill trust fund reimbursement asseta
Other receivables

a See Note 2 for further information.

Trade and other receivables are predominantly non-interest bearing. See Note 26 for further information.

30. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and in hand
Term bank deposits
Cash equivalents

2012

$ million

2011

Current

Non-current

Current

Non-current

25,977
952
492
5,677

33,098

4,178
388

4,566

37,664

151
761
102
702

1,716

2,264
774

3,038

4,754

27,929
1,004
492
5,429

34,854

8,233
439

8,672

43,526

508
612
159
746

2,025

1,642
670

2,312

4,337

2012

5,800
9,243
4,505

$ million

2011

4,872
4,878
4,317

19,548

14,067

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand; current balances with banks and similar institutions; term deposits of three months or less with banks
and similar institutions; and short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash, are subject to insignificant risk of
changes in value and have a maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition. The carrying amounts of cash at bank and in hand and term
bank deposits approximate their fair values. Substantially all of the other cash equivalents are categorized within level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2012 includes $1,544 million (2011 $901 million) that is restricted. This relates principally to amounts
required to cover initial margin on trading exchanges and $709 million relating to the dividend received from TNK-BP in December 2012 which meets the
criteria to be treated as restricted cash until completion of the anticipated sale of BP’s interest in TNK-BP to Rosneft. See Note 4 and Note 26 for further
information.

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At 1 January
Charged to costs and expenses
Charged to other accountsa
Deductions

At 31 December

a Principally currency transactions.

2012

2011

$ million

2010

Accounts
receivable

Fixed asset
investments

Accounts
receivable

Fixed asset
investments

Accounts
receivable

Fixed asset
investments

332
240
7
(90)

489

643
196
18
(508)

349

428
115
(16)
(195)

332

540
111
(3)
(5)

643

430
150
(9)
(143)

428

349
376
(3)
(182)

540

Valuation and qualifying accounts comprise impairment provisions for accounts receivable and fixed asset investments, and are deducted in the balance
sheet from the assets to which they apply.

32. Trade and other payables

Financial liabilities
Trade payables
Amounts payable to jointly controlled entities
Amounts payable to associates
Gulf of Mexico oil spill trust fund liabilitya
Other payables

Non-financial liabilities

Other payables

a See Note 2 for further information.

Trade and other payables are predominantly non-interest bearing. See Note 26 for further information.

2012

Non-
current

–
158
102
–
1,446

1,706

Current

29,830
1,578
876
4,872
10,510

47,666

396

4,739

2,102

52,405

$ million

2011

Non-
current

–
1,047
159
–
1,779

2,985

452

3,437

Current

29,703
1,580
972
22
10,723

43,000

4,154

47,154

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33. Derivative financial instruments
An outline of the group’s financial risks and the objectives and policies pursued in relation to those risks is set out in Note 26.

In the normal course of business the group enters into derivative financial instruments (derivatives) to manage its normal business exposures in relation
to commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, including management of the balance between floating rate and fixed rate
debt, consistent with risk management policies and objectives. Additionally, the group has a well-established entrepreneurial trading operation that is
undertaken in conjunction with these activities using a similar range of contracts. At 31 December 2012, the group was also party to certain equity price
derivatives arising in connection with the anticipated completion of the transaction with Rosneft – see below for further information.

IAS 39 prescribes strict criteria for hedge accounting, and requires that any derivative that does not meet these criteria should be classified as held for
trading and fair valued, with gains and losses recognized in the income statement.

The carrying amounts of derivative financial instruments at 31 December are set out below.

Derivatives held for trading
Currency derivatives
Oil price derivatives
Natural gas price derivatives
Power price derivatives
Equity price derivatives

Embedded derivatives

Commodity price contracts

Cash flow hedges

Equity price derivatives
Currency forwards, futures and cylinders
Cross-currency interest rate swaps

Fair value hedges

Currency forwards, futures and swaps
Interest rate swaps

Of which – current

– non-current

2012

Asset

Liability

Asset

175
841
3,536
719
71

5,342

(189)
(707)
(2,496)
(589)
–

(3,981)

217
823
5,305
843
–

7,188

–

–

(1,112)

(1,112)

–
(41)
–

(41)

–

–

–
25
–

25

(247)
–

(247)

(5,381)

(2,658)
(2,723)

842
840

1,682

8,895

3,857
5,038

1,339
51
1

1,391

875
1,193

2,068

8,801

4,507
4,294

$ million

2011

Liability

(217)
(536)
(3,603)
(663)
–

(5,019)

(1,417)

(1,417)

–
(159)
–

(159)

(398)
–

(398)

(6,993)

(3,220)
(3,773)

Derivatives held for trading
The group maintains active trading positions in a variety of derivatives. The contracts may be entered into for risk management purposes, to satisfy
supply requirements or for entrepreneurial trading. Certain contracts are classified as held for trading, regardless of their original business objective, and
are recognized at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the income statement. Trading activities are undertaken by using a range of contract
types in combination to create incremental gains by arbitraging prices between markets, locations and time periods. The net of these exposures is
monitored using market value-at-risk techniques as described in Note 26.

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The following tables show further information on the derivatives and other financial instruments held for trading purposes. Derivative assets held for
trading have the following carrying amounts and maturities.

Currency derivatives
Oil price derivatives
Natural gas price derivatives
Power price derivatives
Equity price derivatives

Currency derivatives
Oil price derivatives
Natural gas price derivatives
Power price derivatives

Less than
1 year

169
656
1,532
327
71

2,755

Less than
1 year

194
573
2,493
498

3,758

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4-5 years

6
109
711
188
–

1,014

–
38
418
114
–

570

–
21
259
62
–

342

–
12
144
19
–

175

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4-5 years

18
135
1,160
160

1,473

5
77
597
101

780

–
25
346
54

425

–
10
207
30

247

Derivative liabilities held for trading have the following carrying amounts and maturities.

Currency derivatives
Oil price derivatives
Natural gas price derivatives
Power price derivatives

Currency derivatives
Oil price derivatives
Natural gas price derivatives
Power price derivatives

Less than
1 year

(189)
(580)
(1,199)
(341)

(2,309)

Less than
1 year

(168)
(483)
(1,696)
(328)

(2,675)

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4-5 years

–
(77)
(440)
(133)

(650)

–
(27)
(241)
(59)

(327)

–
(12)
(135)
(21)

(168)

–
(8)
(78)
(10)

(96)

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4-5 years

(49)
(37)
(876)
(176)

(1,138)

–
(7)
(347)
(89)

(443)

–
(4)
(197)
(46)

(247)

–
(3)
(102)
(24)

(129)

$ million

2012

Total

175
841
3,536
719
71

5,342

$ million

2011

Total

217
823
5,305
843

7,188

$ million

2012

Total

(189)
(707)
(2,496)
(589)

(3,981)

$ million

2011

Total

(217)
(536)
(3,603)
(663)

(5,019)

Over
5 years

–
5
472
9
–

486

Over
5 years

–
3
502
–

505

Over
5 years

–
(3)
(403)
(25)

(431)

Over
5 years

–
(2)
(385)
–

(387)

If at inception of a contract the valuation cannot be supported by observable market data, any gain or loss determined by the valuation methodology is
not recognized in the income statement but is deferred on the balance sheet and is commonly known as ‘day-one profit or loss’. This deferred gain or
loss is recognized in the income statement over the life of the contract until substantially all the remaining contract term can be valued using observable
market data at which point any remaining deferred gain or loss is recognized in the income statement. Changes in valuation from this initial valuation are
recognized immediately through the income statement.

The following table shows the changes in the day-one profits and losses deferred on the balance sheet.

Fair value of contracts not recognized through the income statement at 1 January
Fair value of new contracts at inception not recognized in the income statement
Fair value recognized in the income statement

Fair value of contracts not recognized through the income statement at 31 December

Oil
price

Power
price

2012

Natural
gas price

Power
price

–
(1)
1

–

9
(4)
(9)

(4)

114
28
(19)

123

–
9
–

9

$ million

2011

Natural
gas price

69
51
(6)

114

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The following table shows the fair value of derivative assets and derivative liabilities held for trading, analysed by maturity period and by methodology of
fair value estimation.

IFRS 7 ‘Financial Instruments: Disclosures’ sets out a fair value hierarchy which consists of three levels that describe the methodology of estimation as
follows:

Level 1 – using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – using inputs for the asset or liability, other than quoted prices, that are observable either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from

prices).

Level 3 – using inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data such as prices based on internal models or other valuation

methods.

This information is presented on a gross basis, that is, before netting by counterparty.

Less than
1 year

187
3,766
302

4,255
(1,500)

2,755

(189)
(3,476)
(144)

(3,809)
1,500

(2,309)

446

Less than
1 year

229
6,526
338

7,093
(3,335)

3,758

(168)
(5,652)
(190)

(6,010)
3,335

(2,675)

1,083

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4-5 years

6
1,088
184

1,278
(264)

1,014

–
(810)
(104)

(914)
264

(650)

364

–
520
137

657
(87)

570

–
(315)
(99)

(414)
87

(327)

243

–
216
136

352
(10)

342

–
(78)
(100)

(178)
10

(168)

174

–
46
136

182
(7)

175

–
(19)
(84)

(103)
7

(96)

79

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4-5 years

18
1,724
305

2,047
(574)

1,473

(49)
(1,499)
(164)

(1,712)
574

(1,138)

335

5
639
262

906
(126)

780

–
(412)
(157)

(569)
126

(443)

337

–
268
221

489
(64)

425

–
(163)
(148)

(311)
64

(247)

178

–
80
170

250
(3)

247

–
(20)
(112)

(132)
3

(129)

118

$ million

2012

Total

193
5,646
1,373

7,212
(1,870)

5,342

(189)
(4,726)
(936)

(5,851)
1,870

(3,981)

1,361

$ million

2011a

Total

252
9,245
1,796

11,293
(4,105)

7,188

(217)
(7,753)
(1,154)

(9,124)
4,105

(5,019)

2,169

Over
5 years

–
10
478

488
(2)

486

–
(28)
(405)

(433)
2

(431)

55

Over
5 years

–
8
500

508
(3)

505

–
(7)
(383)

(390)
3

(387)

118

Fair value of derivative assets

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Less: netting by counterparty

Fair value of derivative liabilities

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Less: netting by counterparty

Net fair value

Fair value of derivative assets

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Less: netting by counterparty

Fair value of derivative liabilities

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Less: netting by counterparty

Net fair value

a The presentation of certain comparative data for 2011 before netting has been amended.

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The following table shows the changes during the year in the net fair value of derivatives held for trading purposes within level 3 of the fair value
hierarchy.

Net fair value of contracts at 1 January 2012
Gains (losses) recognized in the income statement
New contracts
Settlements
Transfers into level 3
Transfers out of level 3
Exchange adjustments

Net fair value of contracts at 31 December 2012

Net fair value of contracts at 1 January 2011
Gains (losses) recognized in the income statement
Settlements
Transfers out of level 3

Net fair value of contracts at 31 December 2011

Oil
price

162
30
–
(87)
–
–
–

105

Natural gas
price

Power
price

Equity
price

408
4
–
(56)
(19)
(33)
–

304

Oil
price

164
69
(71)
–

162

13
(4)
–
–
–
(51)
(1)

(43)

–
–
71
–
–
–
–

71

Natural gas
price

Power
price

667
129
(110)
(278)

408

(1)
11
3
–

13

$ million

Total

583
30
71
(143)
(19)
(84)
(1)

437

$ million

Total

830
209
(178)
(278)

583

Transfers out of level 3 of the fair value hierarchy in 2012 relate primarily to the delivery dates for a number of natural gas and power forward contracts
moving into a time period where market observable prices are available, and therefore being reclassified to level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The amount recognized in the income statement for the year relating to level 3 held for trading derivatives still held at 31 December 2012 was a
$10 million gain (2011 $204 million gain relating to derivatives still held at 31 December 2011).

Gains and losses relating to derivative contracts are included either within sales and other operating revenues or within purchases in the income
statement depending upon the nature of the activity and type of contract involved. The contract types treated in this way include futures, options, swaps
and certain forward sales and forward purchases contracts, and relate to both currency and commodity trading activities. Gains or losses arise on
contracts entered into for risk management purposes, optimization activity and entrepreneurial trading. They also arise on certain contracts that are for
normal procurement or sales activity for the group but that are required to be fair valued under accounting standards. Also included within sales and
other operating revenues are gains and losses on inventory held for trading purposes. The total amount relating to all these items was a net loss of
$726 million (2011 $934 million net loss and 2010 $1,738 million net gain).

Embedded derivatives
The group has embedded derivatives, the majority of which relate to certain natural gas contracts. Prior to the development of an active gas trading
market, UK gas contracts were priced using a basket of available price indices, primarily relating to oil products, power and inflation. After the
development of an active UK gas market, certain contracts were entered into or renegotiated using pricing formulae not directly related to gas prices, for
example, oil product and power prices. In these circumstances, pricing formulae have been determined to be derivatives, embedded within the overall
contractual arrangements that are not clearly and closely related to the underlying commodity. The resulting fair value relating to these contracts is
recognized on the balance sheet with gains or losses recognized in the income statement.

All the commodity price embedded derivatives relate to natural gas contracts, are categorized in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and are valued using
inputs that include price curves for each of the different products that are built up from active market pricing data. Where necessary, these are
extrapolated to the expiry of the contracts (the last of which is in 2018) using all available external pricing information. Additionally, where limited data
exists for certain products, prices are interpolated using historic and long-term pricing relationships.

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Embedded derivative liabilities relate mainly to commodity price contracts and have the following fair values and maturities.

Net fair value

(322)

(299)

(252)

(151)

(57)

(31)

(1,112)

Less than
1 year

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4-5 years

$ million

2012

Total

Over
5 years

Net fair value

(347)

(319)

(306)

(236)

(134)

(75)

(1,417)

The following table shows the changes during the year in the net fair value of embedded derivatives, within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Less than
1 year

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4-5 years

$ million

2011

Total

Over
5 years

Net fair value of contracts at 1 January
Settlements
Losses recognized in the income statement
Exchange adjustments

Net fair value of contracts at 31 December

2012

$ million

2011

Commodity
price

Commodity
price

(1,417)
375
(6)
(64)

(1,112)

(1,607)
301
(106)
(5)

(1,417)

The amount recognized in the income statement for the year relating to level 3 embedded derivatives still held at 31 December 2012 was a loss of $6
million (2011 $106 million loss relating to embedded derivatives still held at 31 December 2011).

The fair value gain (loss) on embedded derivatives is shown below.

Commodity price embedded derivatives
Other embedded derivatives

Fair value gain (loss)

2012

347
–

347

2011

190
(122)

68

$ million

2010

(309)
–

(309)

Cash flow hedges
At 31 December 2012, the group held currency forwards and futures contracts and cylinders that were being used to hedge the foreign currency risk of
highly probable forecast transactions, categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Note 26 outlines the management of risk aspects for currency
risk. For cash flow hedges the group only claims hedge accounting for the intrinsic value on the currency with any fair value attributable to time value
taken immediately to the income statement. There were no highly probable transactions for which hedge accounting has been claimed that have not
occurred and no significant element of hedge ineffectiveness requiring recognition in the income statement. For cash flow hedges the pre-tax amount
removed from equity during the period and included in the income statement is a loss of $62 million (2011 $195 million gain and 2010 $25 million gain).
The entire loss of $62 million is included in production and manufacturing expenses (2011 $195 million gain in production and manufacturing expenses;
2010 $25 million gain in production and manufacturing expenses). The amount removed from equity during the period and included in the carrying
amount of non-financial assets was a loss of $19 million (2011 $13 million gain and 2010 $53 million loss). The amounts retained in equity at
31 December 2012 in relation to these cash flow hedges consist of deferred losses of $18 million maturing in 2013 and deferred gains of $9 million
maturing in 2015 and beyond.

The anticipated transaction whereby BP expects to sell its 50% interest in TNK-BP and acquire 18.5% of Rosneft, as described in Note 4, comprises
three agreements which, during the period from signing until completion, represent derivative financial instruments that are required to be measured at
fair value. BP has designated two of the agreements, for the acquisition of a 5.66% shareholding in Rosneft from Rosneftegaz, and for the acquisition of
a 9.80% shareholding from Rosneft, as hedging instruments in a cash flow hedge, and so changes in the fair values of these agreements are recognized
in other comprehensive income. The third agreement, under which BP expects to sell its 50% interest in TNK-BP in exchange for cash and a 3.04%
shareholding in Rosneft, is also a derivative financial instrument, but its fair value cannot be reliably measured. An asset of $1,410 million related to
these agreements was recognized on the balance sheet at 31 December 2012, of which $1,339 million relates to the fair value of the cash flow hedge
derivatives. The derivatives measured at fair value at 31 December 2012 are categorized in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy using inputs that include the
quoted Rosneft share price. A credit of $1,410 million recognized in other comprehensive income would be recycled to the income statement only if the
investment in Rosneft is sold or impaired.

Fair value hedges
At 31 December 2012, the group held interest rate and cross-currency interest rate swap contracts as fair value hedges of the interest rate risk on fixed
rate debt issued by the group, categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The effectiveness of each hedge relationship is quantitatively assessed
and demonstrated to continue to be highly effective. The gain on the hedging derivative instruments taken to the income statement in 2012 was $536
million (2011 $328 million and 2010 $563 million) offset by a loss on the fair value of the finance debt of $537 million (2011 $327 million and 2010 $554
million).

The interest rate and cross-currency interest rate swaps mature within one to 10 years, with an average maturity of four to five years (2011 four to five
years) and are used to convert sterling, euro, Swiss franc, Australian dollar, Japanese yen and Hong Kong dollar denominated borrowings into US dollar
floating rate debt. Note 26 outlines the group’s approach to interest rate and currency risk management.

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34. Finance debt

Borrowings
Net obligations under finance leases

Disposal deposits

Current

Non-current

9,369
29

9,398
632

10,030

38,412
355

38,767
–

38,767

2012

Total

47,781
384

48,165
632

48,797

Current

8,675
339

9,014
30

9,044

Non-current

34,816
353

35,169
–

35,169

$ million

2011

Total

43,491
692

44,183
30

44,213

The main elements of current borrowings are the current portion of long-term borrowings that are due to be repaid in the next 12 months of
$6,240 million (2011 $4,875 million) and issued commercial paper of $3,028 million (2011 $3,635 million). Finance debt does not include accrued
interest, which is reported within other payables.

Deposits for disposal transactions expected to complete in 2013 of $632 million are also included in current finance debt (2011 $30 million for
transactions expected to complete in 2012). This unsecured debt will be considered extinguished on completion of the transactions.

At 31 December 2012, $142 million (2011 $131 million) of finance debt was secured by the pledging of assets. At 31 December 2011, in connection
with $2,344 million of finance debt, BP had entered into crude oil sale contracts in respect of oil produced from certain fields in offshore Angola and
Azerbaijan to provide security to lending banks. These loans were repaid during the fourth quarter of 2012 and the sales contracts were terminated.

The following table shows, by major currency, the group’s finance debt at 31 December and the weighted average interest rates achieved at those
dates through a combination of borrowings and derivative financial instruments entered into to manage interest rate and currency exposures. The
disposal deposits noted above are excluded from this analysis.

US dollar
Euro
Other currencies

US dollar
Euro
Other currencies

Fixed rate debt

Floating rate debt

Total

Weighted
average
interest
rate
%

Weighted
average
time for
which rate
is fixed
Years

3
5
4

4
5
4

4
2
11

5
3
12

Weighted
average
interest
rate
%

1
1
3

1
3
3

Amount
$ million

16,744
20
255

17,019

15,016
25
240

15,281

Amount
$ million

26,208
4,851
87

31,146

27,285
1,575
42

28,902

Amount
$ million

2012

42,952
4,871
342

48,165

2011

42,301
1,600
282

44,183

The euro debt not swapped to US dollar is naturally hedged for the foreign currency risk by holding equivalent euro cash and cash equivalent amounts.

Finance leases
The group uses finance leases to acquire property, plant and equipment. These leases have terms of renewal but no purchase options and escalation
clauses. Renewals are at the option of the lessee. The terms and conditions of these finance leases do not impose significant financial restrictions on
the group. Future minimum lease payments under finance leases are set out below.

Future minimum lease payments payable within

1 year
2 to 5 years
Thereafter

Less: finance charges

Net obligations

Of which – payable within 1 year

– payable within 2 to 5 years
– payable thereafter

$ million

2011

454
200
380

1,034

342

692

339
99
254

2012

59
211
334

604

220

384

29
109
246

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Fair values
The estimated fair value of finance debt is shown in the table below together with the carrying amount as reflected in the balance sheet.

Long-term borrowings in the table below include the portion of debt that matures in the year from 31 December 2012, whereas in the balance sheet the
amount is reported within current finance debt. The disposal deposits noted above are excluded from this analysis.

The carrying amount of the group’s short-term borrowings, comprising mainly commercial paper, approximates their fair value. The fair value of the
group’s long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations is estimated using quoted prices or, where these are not available, discounted cash flow
analyses based on the group’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types and maturities of borrowing.

Short-term borrowings
Long-term borrowings
Net obligations under finance leases

Total finance debt

Fair
value

3,128
45,969
520

49,617

2012

Carrying
amount

3,128
44,653
384

48,165

Fair
value

3,800
40,606
776

45,182

$ million

2011

Carrying
amount

3,800
39,691
692

44,183

35. Capital disclosures and analysis of changes in net debt
The group defines capital as total equity. The group’s approach to managing capital is set out in its financial framework which BP continues to refine to
support the pursuit of value growth for shareholders, whilst maintaining a secure financial base. BP intends to maintain a net debt ratio within the
10-20% gearing range, and continue to hold a significant liquidity buffer while uncertainties remain.

The group monitors capital on the basis of the net debt ratio, that is, the ratio of net debt to net debt plus equity. Net debt is calculated as gross finance
debt, as shown in the balance sheet, less the fair value of associated derivative financial instruments that are used to hedge foreign exchange and
interest rate risks relating to finance debt, for which hedge accounting is applied, less cash and cash equivalents. Net debt and net debt ratio are non-
GAAP measures. BP believes these measures provide useful information to investors. Net debt enables investors to see the economic effect of gross
debt, related hedges and cash and cash equivalents in total. The net debt ratio enables investors to see how significant net debt is relative to equity
from shareholders. The derivatives are reported on the balance sheet within the headings ‘Derivative financial instruments’. All components of equity
are included in the denominator of the calculation. At 31 December 2012, the net debt ratio was 18.7% (2011 20.5%).

During 2012 and 2011, the company did not repurchase any of its own shares, other than as needed to satisfy the requirements of certain employee
share-based payment plans.

At 31 December

Gross debt
Less: fair value asset of hedges related to finance debt

Less: cash and cash equivalents

Net debt

Equity
Net debt ratio

An analysis of changes in net debt is provided below.

Movement in net debt

At 1 January
Exchange adjustments
Net cash flow
Movement in finance debt relating to investing activitiesb
Other movements

At 31 December

a Including the fair value of associated derivative financial instruments.
b See Note 34 for further information.

2012

48,797
1,700

47,097
19,548

27,549

$ million

2011

44,213
1,133

43,080
14,067

29,013

119,620
18.7%

112,482
20.5%

Finance
debta

(43,080)
(75)
(3,236)
(602)
(104)

(47,097)

Cash and
cash
equivalents

14,067
64
5,417
–
–

19,548

2012

Net
debt

(29,013)
(11)
2,181
(602)
(104)

Finance
debta

(44,420)
30
(4,725)
6,167
(132)

(27,549)

(43,080)

Cash and
cash
equivalents

18,556
(492)
(3,997)
–
–

14,067

$ million

2011

Net
debt

(25,864)
(462)
(8,722)
6,167
(132)

(29,013)

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At 1 January 2012
Exchange adjustments
Acquisitions
New or increased provisions
Derecognition of provision for items that

cannot be reliably estimated
Write-back of unused provisions
Unwinding of discount
Utilization
Reclassified as liabilities directly associated

with assets held for sale

Deletions

At 31 December 2012

Of which – current

– non-current

At 1 January 2011
Exchange adjustments
Acquisitions
New or increased provisions
Write-back of unused provisions
Unwinding of discount
Change in discount rate
Utilization
Reclassified as liabilities directly associated

with assets held for sale

Deletions

At 31 December 2011

Of which – current

– non-current

Decommissioning

Environmental

Spill response

Litigation and
claims

Clean Water Act
penalties

17,240
261
–
3,756

–
–
107
(651)

(3,048)
(350)

17,315

721
16,594

3,264
3
–
1,350

–
(65)
9
(841)

(91)
(1)

3,628

1,235
2,393

336
–
–
109

–
–
–
(100)

–
–

345

277
68

10,976
–
–
6,080

(794)
(50)
18
(5,979)

–
–

10,251

4,506
5,745

$ million

Total

37,642
283
24
12,555

Other

2,316
19
24
1,260

3,510
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–

–
(271)
6
(411)

(794)
(386)
140
(7,982)

(11)
(60)

(3,150)
(411)

3,510

2,872

37,921

–
3,510

848
2,024

7,587
30,334

Decommissioning

Environmental

Spill response

Litigation and
claims

Clean Water Act
penalties

10,544
(27)
163
4,596
(1)
195
3,211
(342)

(51)
(1,048)

17,240

596
16,644

2,465
(4)
–
1,677
(140)
27
90
(840)

–
(11)

3,264

1,375
1,889

1,043
–
–
586
–
–
–
(1,293)

–
–

336

282
54

11,967
(13)
9
3,821
(92)
15
45
(4,715)

–
(61)

10,976

8,518
2,458

3,510
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–

3,510

–
3,510

$ million

Total

31,907
(56)
290
11,825
(649)
243
3,356
(8,066)

Other

2,378
(12)
118
1,145
(416)
6
10
(876)

–
(37)

(51)
(1,157)

2,316

37,642

467
1,849

11,238
26,404

Provisions not related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
The group makes full provision for the future cost of decommissioning oil and natural gas wells, facilities and related pipelines on a discounted basis
upon installation. The provision for the costs of decommissioning these wells, production facilities and pipelines at the end of their economic lives has
been estimated using existing technology, at current prices or future assumptions, depending on the expected timing of the activity, and discounted
using a real discount rate of 0.5% (2011 0.5%). The weighted average period over which these costs are generally expected to be incurred is estimated
to be approximately 20 years. While the provision is based on the best estimate of future costs and the economic lives of the facilities and pipelines,
there is uncertainty regarding both the amount and timing of these costs.

Provisions for environmental remediation are made when a clean-up is probable and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Generally,
this coincides with commitment to a formal plan of action or, if earlier, on divestment or on closure of inactive sites. The provision for environmental
liabilities has been estimated using existing technology, at current prices and discounted using a real discount rate of 0.5% (2011 0.5%). The weighted
average period over which these costs are generally expected to be incurred is estimated to be approximately five years. The extent and cost of future
remediation programmes are inherently difficult to estimate. They depend on the scale of any possible contamination, the timing and extent of
corrective actions, and also the group’s share of the liability.

The litigation category includes provisions for matters related to, for example, commercial disputes, product liability, and allegations of exposures of third
parties to toxic substances. Included within the other category at 31 December 2012 are provisions for deferred employee compensation of $618 million
(2011 $666 million). These provisions are discounted using either a nominal discount rate of 2.5% (2011 2.5%) or a real discount rate of 0.5% (2011
0.5%), as appropriate.

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Provisions relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is described on pages 59-62 and in Note 2. Provisions relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, included in the table above, are
separately presented below:

At 1 January 2012
New or increased provisions – items not covered by the trust funds

– items covered by the trust funds

Derecognition of provision for items that cannot be reliably estimated
Unwinding of discount
Utilization – paid by BP

– paid by the trust funds
– reclassified to other payables

At 31 December 2012

Of which – current

– non-current

Of which – payable from the trust funds

At 1 January 2011
New or increased provisions – items not covered by the trust funds

– items covered by the trust funds

Unwinding of discount
Change in discount rate
Utilization – paid by BP

– paid by the trust funds

At 31 December 2011

Of which – current

– non-current

Of which – payable from the trust funds

Environmental

Spill response

Litigation and
claims

Clean Water Act
penalties

1,517
48
753
–
1
(76)
(381)
–

1,862

845
1,017

1,438

336
62
47
–
–
(100)
–
–

345

277
68

47

9,970
4,773
1,185
(794)
6
(1,064)
(4,243)
(350)

9,483

4,327
5,156

4,957

3,510
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

3,510

–
3,510

–

Environmental

Spill response

Litigation and
claims

Clean Water Act
penalties

809
34
1,133
6
17
(33)
(449)

1,517

961
556

1,066

1,043
586
–
–
–
(1,293)
–

336

282
54

–

10,973
525
2,905
–
–
(1,175)
(3,258)

9,970

8,194
1,776

8,809

3,510
–
–
–
–
–
–

3,510

–
3,510

–

$ million

Total

15,333
4,883
1,985
(794)
7
(1,240)
(4,624)
(350)

15,200

5,449
9,751

6,442

$ million

Total

16,335
1,145
4,038
6
17
(2,501)
(3,707)

15,333

9,437
5,896

9,875

As described in Note 2, BP has recorded provisions at 31 December 2012 relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill including amounts in relation to
environmental expenditure, spill response costs, litigation and claims, and Clean Water Act penalties, each of which is described below. The total
amounts that will ultimately be paid by BP are subject to significant uncertainty as described in Note 2 and below.

Environmental
The amounts committed by BP for a 10-year research programme to study the impact of the incident on the marine and shoreline environment of the
Gulf of Mexico have been provided for. BP’s commitment is to provide $500 million of funding, and the remaining commitment, on a discounted basis,
of $376 million was included in provisions at 31 December 2012. This amount is expected to be spent over the remaining life of the programme.

As a responsible party under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90), BP faces claims by the United States, as well as by State, tribal, and foreign
trustees, if any, for natural resource damages (“Natural Resource Damages claims”). These damages include, among other things, the reasonable costs
of assessing the injury to natural resources. BP has been incurring natural resource damage assessment costs and a provision has been made for the
estimated costs of the assessment phase. Since May 2010, more than 200 initial and amended work plans have been developed to study resources and
habitat. The study data will inform an assessment of injury to the Gulf Coast natural resources and the development of a restoration plan to mitigate the
identified injuries. Detailed analysis and interpretation continue on the data that have been collected. The expected assessment spend is based upon
past experience as well as identified projects. During 2011, BP entered a framework agreement with natural resource trustees for the United States and
five Gulf coast states, providing for up to $1 billion to be spent on early restoration projects to address natural resource injuries resulting from the oil
spill, to be funded from the $20-billion trust fund. In 2012, work began on the initial set of early restoration projects identified under this framework. The
total amount provided for natural resource damage assessment costs and early restoration projects was $1,486 million at 31 December 2012. Until the
size, location and duration of the impact is assessed, it is not possible to estimate reliably either the amounts or timing of the remaining Natural
Resource Damages claims other than the assessment and early restoration costs noted above, therefore no additional amounts have been provided for
these items and they are disclosed as a contingent liability. See Note 43 for further information.

Spill response
Further amounts were provided relating to the spill response during 2012, totalling $0.1 billion (2011 $0.6 billion). By the end of 2012, the US Coast
Guard’s Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC) had deemed removal actions complete on 4,029 miles of shoreline out of 4,376 miles that were in the
area of response. Approximately 108 shoreline miles were pending further monitoring or inspection and a determination that removal actions are
complete. The remaining 239 miles are in the patrolling and maintenance phase which will continue until the FOSC determines that operational removal
activity is complete.

Litigation and claims
BP faces various claims, principally under OPA 90 but also including under general maritime law, by individuals and businesses for removal costs,
damage to real or personal property, lost profits or impairment of earning capacity and loss of subsistence use of natural resources (“Individual and
Business Claims”) and by state and local government entities for removal costs, physical damage to real or personal property, loss of government
revenue and increased public services costs (“State and Local Claims”). BP also faces other litigation related to the Incident brought under US state law

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and the laws of certain non-US jurisdictions, as well as claims by private parties under US federal securities laws and other state and federal statutes.
See Legal proceedings on pages 162-171 for further information.

The litigation and claims provision includes amounts that can be estimated reliably for the future cost of settling Individual and Business Claims, and
State and Local Claims under OPA 90, including certain amounts as set forth below related to the settlements with the PSC, the cost of the agreement
with the US government to resolve all federal criminal claims, and claims administration costs and legal fees. During 2012, a provision was recognized in
the amount of $525 million in respect of the cost of the agreement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to resolve all of the US
government’s federal securities claims against the company (the SEC settlement). The remaining obligation for the SEC settlement at 31 December
2012 has been reclassified to other payables (as discussed below).

BP announced on 3 March 2012 that a proposed settlement had been reached with the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC), subject to final written
agreement and court approvals, to resolve the substantial majority of legitimate economic loss and property damage claims and exposure-based medical
claims (Individual and Business claims) stemming from the Deepwater Horizon accident and oil spill. The PSC acts on behalf of the individual and
business plaintiffs in the multi-district litigation proceedings pending in New Orleans (MDL 2179). The proposed settlement was an adjusting event after
the 2011 reporting period and BP’s estimate at that time of the cost of the settlement of $7.8 billion was therefore reflected in the 2011 financial
statements. On 18 April 2012, BP announced that it had reached definitive and fully documented settlement agreements with the PSC consistent with
the terms of that settlement. In November 2012, the court held a fairness hearing with respect to the Economic and Property Damages Settlement
Agreement and Medical Benefits Settlement Agreement and subsequently granted final approval to the Economic and Property Damages Settlement
on 21 December 2012 and to the medical benefits settlement on 11 January 2013. See Legal proceedings on pages 162-171 for further information.

Under the terms of the PSC settlement agreement, several qualified settlement funds (QSFs) were established during the year. These QSFs, which are
funded through the Trust, each relate to specific elements of the agreement and are available to make payments to claimants in accordance with those
elements of the agreement.

The total amount allocated to the seafood industry under the PSC settlement is fixed at $2.3 billion and thus amounts contributed from the Trust to the
seafood compensation fund extinguish BP’s liability, so the provision and related reimbursement asset are derecognized, irrespective of whether
amounts have been paid out of the fund to claimants. Utilization of the provision in 2012 included $2,230 million contributed to the seafood
compensation fund. Additionally, a further $67 million was paid to seafood industry claimants through the transition claims process. At 31 December
2012, $1,847 million remained in the seafood compensation fund for which the related provision and reimbursement asset had been derecognized.

As at 31 December 2011, the provision for items covered by the settlement with the PSC for Individual and Business claims was $7.8 billion. During 2012,
BP increased its estimate of the cost of claims administration by $280 million and also increased the provision by a further $400 million as described below.

Business economic loss claims received by the Deepwater Horizon Court Supervised Settlement Program (DHCSSP) to date are being paid at a
significantly higher average amount than previously assumed by BP in formulating the original estimate of the cost. Further, BP’s initial estimate of
aggregate liability under the settlement agreements was premised on BP’s interpretation of certain protocols established in the Economic and Property
Damages Settlement Agreement. As part of its monitoring of payments made by the DHCSSP, BP identified multiple claim determinations that
appeared to result from an interpretation of the settlement agreement by the claims administrator that BP believes was incorrect. This interpretation
produced a higher number and value of awards than the interpretation BP assumed in making the initial estimate. Pursuant to the mechanisms in the
settlement agreement, the claims administrator sought clarification from the court on this matter and on 30 January 2013, the court initially upheld the
claims administrator’s interpretation of the agreement.

In its unaudited fourth quarter and full year 2012 results announcement dated 5 February 2013 (the ‘preliminary announcement’), BP stated that if the
initial trend of higher average payments than assumed by BP in its original estimate of the cost continued, then it was likely that BP’s provision for these
claims would be increased significantly. Management’s initial assessment of the ruling regarding the interpretation of the settlement agreement led to
an increase in the estimated cost of the settlement with the PSC of $400 million, bringing the total estimated cost to $8.5 billion. This estimate was
based upon management’s initial assessment of the ruling’s impact on claims already submitted to and processed by the DHCSSP. At that time, BP
was seeking reversal of the court’s decision in relation to this matter, and management concluded that it was not possible to estimate reliably the
impact of the interpretation on any future claims not yet received or processed by the DHCSSP.

On 6 February 2013, the court reconsidered and vacated its ruling of 30 January 2013 and stayed the processing of certain types of business economic
loss claims. The court lifted the stay on 28 February 2013. On 5 March 2013, the court affirmed the claims administrator’s interpretation of the
agreement and rejected BP’s position as it relates to business economic loss claims. BP strongly disagrees with the ruling of 5 March 2013 and the
current implementation of the agreement by the claims administrator. BP intends to pursue all available legal options including rights of appeal, to
challenge this ruling. Other business economic loss claims continue to be paid at a higher average amount than previously assumed by BP in
determining its initial estimate of the total cost. Management has continued to analyse the claims in the period since 5 February 2013 to gain a better
understanding of whether or not the number and average value of claims received and processed to date are predictive of future claims (and so would
allow management to estimate the total cost reliably). Management has concluded, based upon this analysis, that it is not possible to determine
whether the claims experience to date is, or is not, an appropriate basis for estimating the total cost. Therefore, given the inherent uncertainty that
exists as BP pursues all available legal options to challenge the recent ruling, and the higher number of claims received and higher average claims
payments than previously assumed by BP, which may or may not continue, management has concluded that no reliable estimate can be made of any
business economic loss claims not yet received or processed by the DHCSSP.

Therefore, the provision for business economic loss claims at 31 December 2012 included in these financial statements now includes only the
estimated cost of claims already received and processed by the DHCSSP. As a consequence, an amount of $0.8 billion previously provided for future
claims not yet received or processed by the DHCSSP, has been derecognized, with a corresponding reduction in the reimbursement asset and therefore
no net impact on the income statement, as no reliable estimate can be made for this liability. It is therefore disclosed as a contingent liability in Note 43.
A provision will be re-established when a reliable estimate can be made of the liability as explained more fully below.

BP’s current estimate of the total cost of those elements of the PSC settlement that can be estimated reliably, which excludes any future business
economic loss claims not yet received or processed by the DHCSSP, is $7.7 billion.

If BP is successful in its challenge to the court’s ruling, the total estimated cost of the settlement agreement will, nevertheless, be significantly higher than
the current estimate of $7.7 billion because business economic loss claims not yet received or processed are not reflected in the current estimate and the
average payments per claim determined so far are higher than anticipated. If BP is not successful in its challenge to the court’s ruling, a further significant
increase to the total estimated cost of the settlement will be required but BP will continue to challenge the current interpretation and implementation of the
settlement agreement by the claims administrator using all legal avenues available, including rights of appeal. However, there can be no certainty as to how
the dispute will ultimately be resolved or determined. To the extent that there are insufficient funds available in the Trust fund, payments under the PSC
settlement will be made by BP directly and charged to the income statement.

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Significant uncertainties exist in relation to the amount of claims that are to be paid and will become payable through the claims process. There is
significant uncertainty in relation to the amounts that ultimately will be paid in relation to current claims, and the number, type and amounts payable for
claims not yet reported. In addition, there is further uncertainty in relation to interpretations of the claims administrator regarding the protocols under the
settlement agreement and judicial interpretation of these protocols, and the outcomes of any further litigation including in relation to potential opt-outs
from the settlement or otherwise. The PSC settlement is uncapped except for economic loss claims related to the Gulf seafood industry.
While BP has determined its current best estimate of the cost of those aspects of the settlement with the PSC that can be measured reliably, it is
possible that the actual cost of those items could be significantly higher than this estimate due to the uncertainties noted above. In addition, the
provision will be re-established for remaining business economic loss claims as more information becomes available, the interpretation of the protocols
is clarified and the claims process matures, enabling BP to estimate reliably the cost of these claims. BP will continue to analyse claims data and re-
evaluate the assumptions underlying the provision.
The provision recognized for litigation and claims includes an estimate for State and Local government claims. Although the provision recognized is BP’s
current reliable best estimate of the amount required to settle these obligations, significant uncertainty exists in relation to the outcome of any litigation
proceedings and the amount of claims that will become payable by BP. In January 2013, the States of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida formally
presented their claims to BP under OPA 90 for alleged losses including economic and property damage as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill (see
Note 43 for further information).
BP reached an agreement in November 2012 with the US government, subject to court approval, to resolve all criminal claims arising from the incident
under which BP will pay $4 billion in instalments over a period of five years. A provision of $3.85 billion has been recognized, representing the discounted
cost of the agreement. This settlement was approved by the court in January 2013 and is not covered by the Trust. In addition, BP reached a settlement
with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which was approved by the court in December 2012, resolving all of the US government’s
securities claims against the company, under which BP has agreed to a civil penalty of $525 million, payable in three instalments over a period of three years.
On 10 December 2012, a federal judge issued a final judgment regarding the SEC’s claims and the terms of the settlement. During 2012, a provision was
recognized in the amount of $525 million in respect of the cost of the SEC settlement. The remaining obligation of $350 million for the SEC settlement at
31 December 2012, which is not covered by the trust fund, has been reclassified to other payables.
BP also faces other litigation for which no reliable estimate of the cost can currently be made. Therefore no amounts have been provided for these
items. See Note 43 for further information.

Clean Water Act penalties
A provision has been made for the estimated penalties for strict liability under Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. Such penalties are subject to a
statutory maximum calculated as the product of a per-barrel maximum penalty rate and the number of barrels of oil spilled. Uncertainties currently exist
in relation to both the penalty rate that will ultimately be imposed and the volume of oil spilled.
A charge for potential Clean Water Act Section 311 penalties was first included in BP’s second-quarter 2010 interim financial statements. At the time
that charge was taken, the latest estimate from the intra-agency Flow Rate Technical Group created by the National Incident Commander in charge of
the spill response was between 35,000 and 60,000 barrels per day. The mid-point of that range, 47,500 barrels per day, was used for the purposes of
calculating the charge. For the purposes of calculating the amount of the oil flow that was discharged into the Gulf of Mexico, the amount of oil that had
been or was projected to be captured in vessels on the surface was subtracted from the total estimated flow up until when the well was capped on
15 July 2010. The result of this calculation was an estimate that approximately 3.2 million barrels of oil had been discharged into the Gulf. This estimate
of 3.2 million barrels was calculated using a total flow of 47,500 barrels per day multiplied by the 85 days from 22 April 2010 through 15 July 2010 less
an estimate of the amount captured on the surface (approximately 850,000 barrels).
This estimated discharge volume was then multiplied by $1,100 per barrel – the maximum amount the statute allows in the absence of gross negligence or
wilful misconduct – for the purposes of estimating a potential penalty. This resulted in a provision of $3,510 million for potential penalties under Section 311.
The actual penalty a court may impose could be lower than $1,100 per barrel if it were determined that such a lower penalty was appropriate based on
the factors a court is directed to consider in assessing a penalty. In particular, in determining the amount of a civil penalty, Section 311 directs a court to
consider a number of enumerated factors, including “the seriousness of the violation or violations, the economic benefit to the violator, if any, resulting
from the violation, the degree of culpability involved, any other penalty for the same incident, any history of prior violations, the nature, extent, and
degree of success of any efforts of the violator to minimize or mitigate the effects of the discharge, the economic impact of the penalty on the violator,
and any other matters as justice may require.” Civil penalties above $1,100 per barrel up to a statutory maximum of $4,300 per barrel of oil discharged
would only be imposed if alleged gross negligence or wilful misconduct were proven. BP intends to argue for a penalty lower than $1,100 per barrel
based on several of these factors. However, the $1,100 per-barrel rate has been utilized for the purposes of calculating the provision after considering
and weighing all possible outcomes and in light of: (i) the company’s conclusion that it did not act with gross negligence or engage in wilful misconduct;
and (ii) the uncertainty as to whether a court would assess a penalty below the $1,100 statutory maximum.
On 2 August 2010, the United States Department of Energy and the Flow Rate Technical Group had issued an estimate that 4.9 million barrels of oil had
flowed from the Macondo well, and 4.05 million barrels had been discharged into the Gulf (the difference being the amount of oil captured by vessels on
the surface as part of BP’s well containment efforts).

It was and remains BP’s view, based on the analysis of available data by its experts, that the 2 August 2010 Government estimate is not reliable. BP
believes that the 2 August 2010 discharge estimate is overstated by at least 20%. If the flow rate were 20% lower than the 2 August 2010 estimate,
then the amount of oil that flowed from the Macondo well would be approximately 3.9 million barrels and the amount discharged into the Gulf would be
approximately 3.1 million barrels (using a current estimate of barrels captured by vessels on the surface of 810,000 in line with the stipulation entered
with the US government – see Legal Proceedings on pages 162-171), which is not materially different from the amount we used for our original
estimate at the end of the second quarter 2010.
For the purposes of calculating a provision for fines and penalties under Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, BP has continued to use an estimate of
3.2 million barrels of oil discharged to the Gulf of Mexico and a penalty of $1,100 per barrel, as its current best estimate, as defined in paragraphs 36-40
of IAS 37 ‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets’, of the amounts which may be used in calculating the penalty under Section 311 of
the Clean Water Act and as a result, the provision at the end of the year was $3,510 million.
The amount and timing of the amount to be paid ultimately will depend upon what is determined by the court in the federal multi-district litigation
proceedings in New Orleans (MDL 2179) to be the volume of oil spilled and the penalty rate that is imposed or upon any settlement, if one were to be
reached. It is not currently practicable to estimate the timing of expending these costs and the provision has been included within non-current liabilities
on the balance sheet. Save in relation to the amounts described in this note, and in Note 2, no other amounts have been provided as at 31 December
2012 in relation to other potential fines and penalties because it is not possible to measure the obligation reliably. Fines and penalties are not covered by
the trust fund.

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Items not provided for and uncertainties
BP considers that it is not possible, at this time, to measure reliably any obligation in relation to Natural Resource Damages claims under OPA 90 (other
than the estimated costs of the assessment phase and the costs of early restoration agreements referred to above). It is also not possible to measure
reliably any obligation in relation to business economic loss claims under the PSC settlement not yet received or processed by the DHCSSP, or any
other potential litigation (including through excluded parties from the PSC settlement and any obligation in relation to other potential private or
governmental litigation), fines, or penalties, other than as described above. These items are therefore disclosed as contingent liabilities – see Note 43 for
further information.

The total amounts that will ultimately be paid by BP in relation to all obligations relating to the incident are subject to significant uncertainty and the
ultimate exposure and cost to BP will be dependent on many factors. Furthermore, significant uncertainty exists in relation to the amount of claims that
will become payable by BP, the amount of fines that will ultimately be levied on BP (including any determination of BP’s culpability based on any
findings of negligence, gross negligence or wilful misconduct), the outcome of litigation and arbitration proceedings, and any costs arising from any
longer-term environmental consequences of the oil spill, which will also impact upon the ultimate cost for BP. The amount and timing of any amounts
payable could also be impacted by any further settlements which may or may not occur.

Although the provision recognized is the current best reliable estimate of expenditures required to settle certain present obligations at the end of the
reporting period, there are future expenditures for which it is not possible to measure the obligation reliably described further in Note 43.

37. Pensions and other post-retirement benefits
Most group companies have pension plans, the forms and benefits of which vary with conditions and practices in the countries concerned. Pension
benefits may be provided through defined contribution plans (money purchase schemes) or defined benefit plans (final salary and other types of
schemes with committed pension payments). For defined contribution plans, retirement benefits are determined by the value of funds arising from
contributions paid in respect of each employee. For defined benefit plans, retirement benefits are based on such factors as the employees’
pensionable salary and length of service. Defined benefit plans may be externally funded or unfunded. The assets of funded plans are generally held in
separately administered trusts.

In particular, the primary pension arrangement in the UK is a funded final salary pension plan under which retired employees draw the majority of their
benefit as an annuity. With effect from 1 April 2010, BP closed its UK plan to new joiners other than some of those joining the North Sea business.
The plan remains open to ongoing accrual for those employees who had joined BP on or before 31 March 2010. The majority of new joiners in the UK
have the option to join a defined contribution plan.

In the US, a range of retirement arrangements is provided. This includes a funded final salary pension plan for certain heritage employees and a cash
balance arrangement for new hires. Retired US employees typically take their pension benefit in the form of a lump sum payment. US employees are
also eligible to participate in a defined contribution (401k) plan in which employee contributions are matched with company contributions.

The level of contributions to funded defined benefit plans is the amount needed to provide adequate funds to meet pension obligations as they fall
due. During 2012, contributions of $884 million (2011 $429 million and 2010 $411 million) and $153 million (2011 $777 million and 2010 $694 million)
were made to the UK plans and US plans respectively. In addition, contributions of $238 million (2011 $223 million and 2010 $188 million) were made
to other funded defined benefit plans. The aggregate level of contributions in 2013 is expected to be approximately $1,250 million, and includes
contributions in all countries that we expect to be required to make by law or under contractual agreements as well as an allowance for discretionary
funding.

Certain group companies, principally in the US, provide post-retirement healthcare and life insurance benefits to their retired employees and
dependants. The entitlement to these benefits is usually based on the employee remaining in service until retirement age and completion of a
minimum period of service. The plans are funded to a limited extent.

The obligation and cost of providing pensions and other post-retirement benefits is assessed annually using the projected unit credit method. The date
of the most recent actuarial review was 31 December 2012. The group’s principal plans are subject to a formal actuarial valuation every three years in
the UK, with valuations being required more frequently in many other countries. The most recent formal actuarial valuation of the UK pension plans
was as at 31 December 2011.

The material financial assumptions used for estimating the benefit obligations of the various plans are set out below. The assumptions are reviewed
by management at the end of each year, and are used to evaluate accrued pension and other post-retirement benefits at 31 December. The same
assumptions are used to determine pension and other post-retirement benefit expense for the following year, that is, the assumptions at
31 December 2012 are used to determine the pension liabilities at that date and the pension expense for 2013.

Financial assumptions

Discount rate for pension plan liabilities
Discount rate for other post-retirement benefit plans
Rate of increase in salaries
Rate of increase for pensions in payment
Rate of increase in deferred pensions
Inflation

2012

4.4
n/a
4.9
3.1
3.1
3.1

2011

4.8
n/a
5.1
3.2
3.2
3.2

UK
2010

5.5
n/a
5.4
3.5
3.5
3.5

2012

2011

3.2
3.7
4.2
–
–
2.4

4.3
4.5
3.7
–
–
1.9

US
2010

4.7
5.3
4.1
–
–
2.3

2012

3.6
n/a
3.7
1.7
1.2
2.2

2011

4.7
n/a
3.7
1.7
1.2
2.2

%

Other
2010

5.3
n/a
3.8
1.8
1.3
2.3

Our discount rate assumptions are based on third-party AA corporate bond indices and for our largest plans in the UK, US and Germany we use yields
that reflect the maturity profile of the expected benefit payments. The inflation rate assumptions for our UK and US plans are based on the difference
between the yields on index-linked and fixed-interest long-term government bonds. In other countries we use either this approach, or the central bank
inflation target, or advice from the local actuary depending on the information that is available to us. The inflation assumptions are used to determine
the rate of increase for pensions in payment and the rate of increase in deferred pensions where there is such an increase.

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Our assumptions for the rate of increase in salaries are based on our inflation assumption plus an allowance for expected long-term real salary growth.
These include allowance for promotion-related salary growth, of between 0.3% and 1.0% depending on country. In addition to the financial
assumptions, we regularly review the demographic and mortality assumptions.

The mortality assumptions reflect best practice in the countries in which we provide pensions, and have been chosen with regard to the latest available
published tables adjusted where appropriate to reflect the experience of the group and an extrapolation of past longevity improvements into the future.
BP’s most substantial pension liabilities are in the UK, the US and Germany where our mortality assumptions are as follows:

Mortality assumptions

Life expectancy at age 60 for a male currently aged 60
Life expectancy at age 60 for a male currently aged 40
Life expectancy at age 60 for a female currently aged 60
Life expectancy at age 60 for a female currently aged 40

2012

27.7
30.6
29.4
32.1

2011

27.6
30.5
29.3
32.0

UK
2010

26.1
29.1
28.7
31.6

2012

24.9
26.3
26.4
27.3

2011

24.8
26.3
26.4
27.3

US
2010

24.7
26.2
26.3
27.2

2012

23.6
26.5
28.2
30.8

2011

23.5
26.3
28.0
30.7

Years

Germany
2010

23.3
26.2
27.9
30.6

Our assumption for future US healthcare cost trend rate for the first year after the reporting date reflects the rate of actual cost increases seen in
recent years. The ultimate trend rate reflects our long-term expectations of the level at which cost inflation will stabilize based on past healthcare cost
inflation seen over a longer period of time. The assumed future US healthcare cost trend rate assumptions are as follows:

First year’s US healthcare cost trend rate
Ultimate US healthcare cost trend rate
Year in which ultimate trend rate is reached

2012

7.3
5.0
2020

2011

7.6
5.0
2020

%

2010

7.8
5.0
2018

Pension plan assets are generally held in trusts. The primary objective of the trusts is to accumulate pools of assets sufficient to meet the obligations
of the various plans. The assets of the trusts are invested in a manner consistent with fiduciary obligations and principles that reflect current practices
in portfolio management.

A significant proportion of the assets are held in equities, owing to a higher expected level of return over the long term with an acceptable level of
risk. In order to provide reasonable assurance that no single security or type of security has an unwarranted impact on the total portfolio, the
investment portfolios are highly diversified. The long-term asset allocation policy for the major plans is as follows:

Asset category

Total equity
Bonds/cash
Property/real estate

UK

73
20
7

US

70
30
–

%

Other

17-62
25-75
0-10

Some of the group’s pension plans use derivative financial instruments as part of their asset mix and to manage the level of risk. The group’s main
pension plans do not invest directly in either securities or property/real estate of the company or of any subsidiary.

Return on asset assumptions reflect the group’s expectations built up by asset class and by plan. The group’s expectation is derived from a combination
of historical returns over the long term and the forecasts of market professionals. Our assumption for return on equities is based on a long-term view,
and the size of the resulting equity risk premium over government bond yields is reviewed each year for reasonableness. Our assumption for return on
bonds reflects the portfolio mix of government fixed-interest, index-linked and corporate bonds.

Return on asset assumptions at 31 December each year have been used to date in the determination of the pension expense for the following year.
However, with effect from 1 January 2013, the group will adopt an amended version of IAS 19 ‘Employee Benefits’, under which the amount credited to
the income statement reflecting the return on pension assets will be calculated by applying the discount rate used to measure the obligation, and will
therefore be based on a lower corporate bond rate (see Note 1 under Impact of new International Financial Reporting Standards for further information).
Under the amended IAS 19, net finance income relating to pensions and other post-retirement benefits, and profit before taxation, would have been
approximately $0.8 billion and $0.7 billion lower for 2012 and 2011 respectively, with corresponding pre-tax increases in other comprehensive income.
The impact on the group’s 2013 profit before taxation is expected to be approximately $1.0 billion. This change has no impact on the balance sheet and
no impact on past or expected future cash flows.

The expected long-term rates of return at 31 December 2012 are therefore not presented in the table below. Instead, the table presents the interest rate
assumptions at 31 December 2012, which are equal to the discount rate assumptions for plan liabilities as noted above and which will be used in the
determination of the pension expense for 2013. For 2011 and 2010, the expected long-term rates of return and market values of the various categories
of assets held by the defined benefit plans at 31 December are presented. The market values include the effects of derivative financial instruments. The
amounts classified as equities include investments in companies listed on stock exchanges as well as unlisted investments. Movements in the value of
plan assets during the year are shown in detail in the table on page 242.

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UK pension plans

Equitiesa
Bonds
Property/real estate
Cash

US pension plans

Equitiesa
Bonds
Property/real estate
Cash

US other post-retirement benefit plans

Cash

Other plans
Equities
Bonds
Property/real estate
Cash

2012

2011

2010

Interest
rate

Market
value

Expected
long-term
rate of
return

Expected
long-term
rate of
return

Market
value

Market
value

%

$ million

%

$ million

%

$ million

19,612
4,885
1,783
1,066

27,346

5,431
2,159
5
191

7,786

1

1

940
2,114
139
340

3,533

4.4

3.2

3.7

3.6

8.0
4.4
6.5
1.7

7.0

9.0
4.0
8.0
0.2

7.4

0.2

0.2

7.9
3.3
6.2
2.2

4.7

17,202
4,141
1,710
534

23,587

5,034
2,022
4
144

7,204

4

4

831
1,951
117
387

3,286

8.0
5.0
6.5
1.4

7.2

9.1
4.5
8.0
0.3

8.0

0.3

0.3

8.0
4.2
6.3
2.7

5.4

18,546
3,866
1,462
406

24,280

5,058
1,419
7
165

6,649

8

8

1,182
1,874
83
155

3,294

a The amounts classified as equities include investments in companies listed on stock exchanges as well as private equity investments which are substantially all unlisted. The market value of private

equity investments at 31 December 2012 was $4,354 million (2011 $4,099 million and 2010 $3,348 million). The equity return assumption shown above for 2011 and 2010 is the weighted average of the
assumed returns for listed and private equity assets in each fund.

The discount rate, inflation, US healthcare cost trend rate and the mortality assumptions all have a significant effect on the amounts reported.

A one-percentage point change in the following assumptions as at 31 December 2012 for the group’s plans would have had the effects shown in the
table below. The effects shown for the expense in 2013 include current service cost and net finance income or expense.

Discount ratea

Effect on pension and other post-retirement benefit expense in 2013
Effect on pension and other post-retirement benefit obligation at 31 December 2012

Inflation rate

Effect on pension and other post-retirement benefit expense in 2013
Effect on pension and other post-retirement benefit obligation at 31 December 2012

US healthcare cost trend rate

Effect on US other post-retirement benefit expense in 2013
Effect on US other post-retirement obligation at 31 December 2012

$ million

One percentage point

Increase

Decrease

(480)
(7,364)

528
9,626

553
6,986

(410)
(5,580)

27
321

(21)
(265)

a The amounts presented reflect that from 2013, the discount rate will be used to determine the return on pension assets as well as the interest cost on the obligation, as noted above.

One additional year of longevity in the mortality assumptions would have the effects shown in the table below. The effect shown for the expense in
2013 includes current service cost and interest on plan liabilities.

One additional year’s longevity

Effect on pension and other post-retirement benefit expense in 2013
Effect on pension and other post-retirement benefit obligation at 31 December 2012

39
647

5
118

3
67

8
197

US other
post-
retirement
benefit
plans

$ million

German
pension
plans

UK
pension
plans

US
pension
plans

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Analysis of the amount charged to profit before interest and taxation
Current service costa
Past service cost
Settlement, curtailment and special termination benefits
Payments to defined contribution plans
Total operating chargeb
Analysis of the amount credited (charged) to other finance expense
Expected return on plan assets
Interest on plan liabilities
Other finance income (expense)
Analysis of the amount recognized in other comprehensive income
Actual return less expected return on pension plan assets
Change in assumptions underlying the present value of the plan liabilities
Experience gains and losses arising on the plan liabilities
Actuarial (loss) gain recognized in other comprehensive income
Movements in benefit obligation during the year
Benefit obligation at 1 January
Exchange adjustments
Current service costa
Past service cost
Interest cost
Curtailment
Settlement
Special termination benefitsc
Contributions by plan participantsd
Benefit payments (funded plans)e
Benefit payments (unfunded plans)e
Disposals
Actuarial loss (gain) on obligation
Benefit obligation at 31 Decembera f
Movements in fair value of plan assets during the year
Fair value of plan assets at 1 January
Exchange adjustments
Expected return on plan assetsa g
Contributions by plan participantsd
Contributions by employers (funded plans)
Benefit payments (funded plans)e
Disposals
Actuarial gain on plan assetsg
Fair value of plan assets at 31 December
Deficit at 31 December
Represented by

Asset recognized
Liability recognized

The deficit may be analysed between funded and unfunded plans as follows

Funded
Unfunded

The defined benefit obligation may be analysed between funded and unfunded plans

as follows
Funded
Unfunded

UK
pension
plans

US
pension
plans

US other
post-
retirement
benefit
plans

477
–
(1)
14
490

1,680
(1,249)
431

989
(1,446)
(116)
(573)

25,675
1,313
477
–
1,249
(8)
–
7
39
(1,038)
(7)
(10)
1,562
29,259

23,587
1,215
1,680
39
884
(1,038)
(10)
989
27,346
(1,913)

–
(1,913)
(1,913)

(1,688)
(225)
(1,913)

328
20
–
223
571

524
(382)
142

498
(1,427)
68
(861)

8,617
–
328
20
382
–
–
–
–
(593)
(84)
–
1,359
10,029

7,204
–
524
–
153
(593)
–
498
7,786
(2,243)

–
(2,243)
(2,243)

(1,599)
(644)
(2,243)

51
–
–
–
51

–
(134)
(134)

–
239
(48)
191

3,061
–
51
–
134
–
–
–
–
(3)
(207)
–
(191)
2,845

4
–
–
–
–
(3)
–
–
1
(2,844)

–
(2,844)
(2,844)

(43)
(2,801)
(2,844)

$ million

2012

Total

1,006
32
70
281
1,389

2,367
(2,166)
201

1,651
(3,764)
(222)
(2,335)

46,082
1,564
1,006
32
2,166
(23)
1
92
53
(1,864)
(690)
(202)
3,986
52,203

34,081
1,303
2,367
53
1,275
(1,864)
(200)
1,651
38,666
(13,537)

12
(13,549)
(13,537)

(3,869)
(9,668)
(13,537)

Other
plans

150
12
71
44
277

163
(401)
(238)

164
(1,130)
(126)
(1,092)

8,729
251
150
12
401
(15)
1
85
14
(230)
(392)
(192)
1,256
10,070

3,286
88
163
14
238
(230)
(190)
164
3,533
(6,537)

12
(6,549)
(6,537)

(539)
(5,998)
(6,537)

(29,034)
(225)
(29,259)

(9,385)
(644)
(10,029)

(44)
(2,801)
(2,845)

(4,072)
(5,998)
(10,070)

(42,535)
(9,668)
(52,203)

a The costs of managing the plan’s investments are treated as being part of the investment return, the costs of administering our pension plan benefits are generally included in current service cost and

the costs of administering our other post-retirement benefit plans are included in the benefit obligation.
b Included within production and manufacturing expenses and distribution and administration expenses.
c The charge for special termination benefits represents the increased liability arising as a result of early retirements occurring as part of restructuring programmes.
d Most of the contributions made by plan participants into UK pension plans were made under salary sacrifice.
e The benefit payments amount shown above comprises $2,499 million benefits plus $55 million of plan expenses incurred in the administration of the benefit.
f The benefit obligation for other plans includes $4,705 million for the German plan, which is largely unfunded.
g The actual return on plan assets is made up of the sum of the expected return on plan assets and the actuarial gain on plan assets as disclosed above.

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Analysis of the amount charged to profit before interest and taxation
Current service costa
Past service cost
Settlement, curtailment and special termination benefits
Payments to defined contribution plans
Total operating chargeb
Analysis of the amount credited (charged) to other finance expense
Expected return on plan assets
Interest on plan liabilities
Other finance income (expense)
Analysis of the amount recognized in other comprehensive income
Actual return less expected return on pension plan assets
Change in assumptions underlying the present value of the plan liabilities
Experience gains and losses arising on the plan liabilities
Actuarial (loss) gain recognized in other comprehensive income
Movements in benefit obligation during the year
Benefit obligation at 1 January
Exchange adjustments
Current service costa
Past service cost
Interest cost
Curtailment
Settlement
Special termination benefitsc
Contributions by plan participantsd
Benefit payments (funded plans)e
Benefit payments (unfunded plans)e
Disposals
Actuarial loss (gain) on obligation
Benefit obligation at 31 Decembera f
Movements in fair value of plan assets during the year
Fair value of plan assets at 1 January
Exchange adjustments
Expected return on plan assetsa g
Contributions by plan participantsd
Contributions by employers (funded plans)
Benefit payments (funded plans)e
Disposals
Actuarial gain (loss) on plan assetsg
Fair value of plan assets at 31 December
Deficit at 31 December
Represented by

Asset recognized
Liability recognized

The deficit may be analysed between funded and unfunded plans as follows

Funded
Unfunded

The defined benefit obligation may be analysed between funded and unfunded plans as

follows
Funded
Unfunded

UK
pension
plans

US
pension
plans

US other
post-
retirement
benefit
plans

383
–
3
5
391

1,799
(1,263)
536

(1,990)
(2,680)
(84)
(4,754)

22,363
(137)
383
–
1,263
–
–
3
33
(993)
(4)
–
2,764
25,675

24,280
29
1,799
33
429
(993)
–
(1,990)
23,587
(2,088)

–
(2,088)
(2,088)

(1,852)
(236)
(2,088)

280
184
–
199
663

518
(369)
149

10
(512)
(102)
(604)

7,988
–
280
184
369
–
–
–
–
(750)
(68)
–
614
8,617

6,649
–
518
–
777
(750)
–
10
7,204
(1,413)

–
(1,413)
(1,413)

(784)
(629)
(1,413)

53
–
–
–
53

–
(163)
(163)

(1)
39
89
127

3,157
–
53
–
163
–
–
–
–
(3)
(181)
–
(128)
3,061

8
–
–
–
–
(3)
–
(1)
4
(3,057)

–
(3,057)
(3,057)

(41)
(3,016)
(3,057)

$ million

2011

Total

849
191
43
245
1,328

2,502
(2,239)
263

(2,042)
(3,795)
(123)
(5,960)

41,912
(463)
849
191
2,239
(1)
4
40
43
(1,972)
(658)
(20)
3,918
46,082

34,231
(94)
2,502
43
1,429
(1,972)
(16)
(2,042)
34,081
(12,001)

17
(12,018)
(12,001)

(3,169)
(8,832)
(12,001)

Other
plans

133
7
40
41
221

185
(444)
(259)

(61)
(642)
(26)
(729)

8,404
(326)
133
7
444
(1)
4
37
10
(226)
(405)
(20)
668
8,729

3,294
(123)
185
10
223
(226)
(16)
(61)
3,286
(5,443)

17
(5,460)
(5,443)

(492)
(4,951)
(5,443)

(25,439)
(236)
(25,675)

(7,988)
(629)
(8,617)

(45)
(3,016)
(3,061)

(3,778)
(4,951)
(8,729)

(37,250)
(8,832)
(46,082)

a The costs of managing the plan’s investments are treated as being part of the investment return, the costs of administering our pension plan benefits are generally included in current service cost and

the costs of administering our other post-retirement benefit plans are included in the benefit obligation.
b Included within production and manufacturing expenses and distribution and administration expenses.
c The charge for special termination benefits represents the increased liability arising as a result of early retirements occurring as part of restructuring programmes.
d Most of the contributions made by plan participants into UK pension plans were made under salary sacrifice.
e The benefit payments amount shown above comprises $2,576 million benefits plus $54 million of plan expenses incurred in the administration of the benefit.
f The benefit obligation for other plans includes $3,909 million for the German plan, which is largely unfunded.
g The actual return on plan assets is made up of the sum of the expected return on plan assets and the actuarial gain on plan assets as disclosed above.

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Analysis of the amount charged to profit before interest and taxation

Current service costa
Past service cost
Settlement, curtailment and special termination benefits
Payments to defined contribution plans

Total operating chargeb

Analysis of the amount credited (charged) to other finance expense

Expected return on plan assets
Interest on plan liabilities

Other finance income (expense)

Analysis of the amount recognized in other comprehensive income

Actual return less expected return on pension plan assets
Change in assumptions underlying the present value of the plan liabilities
Experience gains and losses arising on the plan liabilities

Actuarial (loss) gain recognized in other comprehensive income

UK
pension
plans

US
pension
plans

US other
post-
retirement
benefit
plans

393
–
24
1

418

1,580
(1,183)

397

1,577
(1,144)
12

445

241
–
–
187

428

465
(396)

69

425
(498)
(167)

(240)

48
–
–
–

48

1
(169)

(168)

(1)
(132)
(8)

(141)

$ million

2010

Total

802
3
185
223

1,213

2,224
(2,177)

47

2,037
(2,263)
(94)

(320)

Other
plans

120
3
161
35

319

178
(429)

(251)

36
(489)
69

(384)

a The costs of managing the plan’s investments are treated as being part of the investment return, the costs of administering our pension plan benefits are generally included in current service cost and

the costs of administering our other post-retirement benefit plans are included in the benefit obligation.
b Included within production and manufacturing expenses and distribution and administration expenses.

At 31 December 2012, reimbursement balances due from or to other companies in respect of pensions amounted to $732 million reimbursement
assets (2011 $546 million) and $15 million reimbursement liabilities (2011 $13 million). These balances are not included as part of the pension surpluses
and deficits, but are reflected within other receivables and other payables in the group balance sheet.

History of surplus (deficit) and of experience gains and losses

Benefit obligation at 31 December
Fair value of plan assets at 31 December

Deficit

Experience losses on plan liabilities
Actual return less expected return on pension plan assets
Actual return on plan assets
Actuarial loss recognized in other comprehensive income
Cumulative amount recognized in other comprehensive income

2012

2011

2010

2009

52,203
38,666

(13,537)

(222)
1,651
4,018
(2,335)
(12,237)

46,082
34,081

(12,001)

(123)
(2,042)
460
(5,960)
(9,902)

41,912
34,231

(7,681)

(94)
2,037
4,261
(320)
(3,942)

40,073
31,453

(8,620)

(421)
2,549
4,528
(682)
(3,622)

Estimated future benefit payments
The expected benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, but exclude plan expenses, up until 2022 are as follows:

US
other post-
retirement
benefit
plans

167
169
171
173
173
851

US
pension
plans

813
829
847
851
849
4,003

UK
pension
plans

1,115
1,163
1,211
1,268
1,276
7,059

Other
plans

560
568
567
561
554
2,659

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018-2022

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2008

34,847
26,154

(8,693)

(178)
(10,253)
(7,331)
(8,430)
(2,940)

$ million

Total

2,655
2,729
2,796
2,853
2,852
14,572

38. Called-up share capital
The allotted, called up and fully paid share capital at 31 December was as follows:

Issued

8% cumulative first preference shares of £1 eacha
9% cumulative second preference shares of £1 eacha

Ordinary shares of 25 cents each
At 1 January
Issue of new shares for the scrip dividend programme
Issue of new shares for employee share-based payment

plansb

At 31 December

Shares
thousand

7,233
5,473

20,813,410
138,406

7,343

20,959,159

2012

$ million

12
9

21

Shares
thousand

7,233
5,473

2011

$ million

12
9

21

Shares
thousand

7,233
5,473

5,203
35

20,647,160
165,601

5,162
41

20,629,665
–

649

20,813,410

2

5,240

5,261

17,495

20,647,160

–

5,203

5,224

2010

$ million

12
9

21

5,158
–

4

5,162

5,183

a The nominal amount of 8% cumulative first preference shares and 9% cumulative second preference shares that can be in issue at any time shall not exceed £10,000,000 for each class of preference

shares.

b The nominal value of new shares issued for the employee share plans in 2011 amounted to $162,000. Consideration received relating to the issue of new shares for employee share plans amounted to

$47 million (2011 $4 million and 2010 $138 million).

Voting on substantive resolutions tabled at a general meeting is on a poll. On a poll, shareholders present in person or by proxy have two votes for every
£5 in nominal amount of the first and second preference shares held and one vote for every ordinary share held. On a show-of-hands vote on other
resolutions (procedural matters) at a general meeting, shareholders present in person or by proxy have one vote each.

In the event of the winding up of the company, preference shareholders would be entitled to a sum equal to the capital paid up on the preference
shares, plus an amount in respect of accrued and unpaid dividends and a premium equal to the higher of (i) 10% of the capital paid up on the preference
shares and (ii) the excess of the average market price of such shares on the London Stock Exchange during the previous six months over par value.

Treasury shares

At 1 January
Shares transferred to ESOPs at market price
Shares re-issued for employee share-based payment plans

At 31 December

2012

2011

2010

Shares
thousand

Nominal value
$ million

Shares
thousand

Nominal value
$ million

Shares
thousand

Nominal value
$ million

1,837,508
–
(14,100)

1,823,408

459
–
(4)

455

1,850,699
–
(13,191)

1,837,508

462
–
(3)

459

1,869,777
(7,125)
(11,953)

1,850,699

467
(2)
(3)

462

For each year presented, the balance at 1 January represents the maximum number of shares held in treasury during the year, representing 8.8% (2011
9.0% and 2010 9.1%) of the called-up ordinary share capital of the company.

During 2012, the movement in treasury shares represented less than 0.1% (2011 less than 0.1% and 2010 less than 0.1%) of the ordinary share capital
of the company.

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At 1 January 2012

Currency translation differences (including recycling)
Actuarial loss relating to pensions and other post-retirement benefits
Available-for-sale investments (including recycling)
Cash flow hedges (including recycling)
Share of equity-accounted entities’ other comprehensive income, net of tax
Other
Profit for the year

Total comprehensive income
Dividends
Share-based paymentsa
Transactions involving minority interests

At 31 December 2012

At 1 January 2011

Currency translation differences (including recycling)
Actuarial loss relating to pensions and other post-retirement benefits
Available-for-sale investments (including recycling)
Cash flow hedges (including recycling)
Share of equity-accounted entities’ other comprehensive income, net of tax
Profit for the year

Total comprehensive income
Dividends
Share-based paymentsa
Transactions involving minority interests

At 31 December 2011

At 1 January 2010

Currency translation differences (including recycling)
Actuarial loss relating to pensions and other post-retirement benefits
Available-for-sale investments (including recycling)
Cash flow hedges (including recycling)
Profit (loss) for the year

Total comprehensive income
Dividends
Share-based paymentsa
Transactions involving minority interests

At 31 December 2010

Share
capital

5,224

Share
premium
account

9,952

Capital
redemption
reserve

Merger
reserve

1,072

27,206

Total
share capital
and capital
reserves

43,454

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
35
2
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
(35)
57
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
59
–

5,261

9,974

1,072

27,206

43,513

Share
capital

5,183

Share
premium
account

9,987

Capital
redemption
reserve

Merger
reserve

1,072

27,206

Total
share capital
and capital
reserves

43,448

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
41
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
(41)
6
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
6
–

5,224

9,952

1,072

27,206

43,454

Share
capital

5,179

Share
premium
account

9,847

Capital
redemption
reserve

Merger
reserve

1,072

27,206

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
4
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
140
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

Total
share capital
and capital
reserves

43,304

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
144
–

5,183

9,987

1,072

27,206

43,448

a Includes new share issues and movements in own shares and treasury shares where these relate to employee share-based payment plans.

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for-sale
investments

Cash flow
hedges

Total
fair value
reserves

Share-
based
payment
reserve

Profit
and loss
account

BP
shareholders’
equity

Minority
interest

Total
equity

$ million

Own
shares

Treasury
shares

Total
own shares
and treasury
shares

Foreign
currency
translation
reserve

(388)

(20,935)

(21,323)

4,422

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
108
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
161
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
269
–

665
–
–
–
–
–
–

665
–
–
–

(280)

(20,774)

(21,054)

5,087

389

–
–
296
–
–
–
–

296
–
–
–

685

Own
shares

Treasury
shares

Total
own shares
and treasury
shares

(126)

(21,085)

(21,211)

Foreign
currency
translation
reserve

4,937

Available-
for-sale
investments

463

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
(262)
–

(388)

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
150
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
(112)
–

(515)
–
–
–
–
–

(515)
–
–
–

–
–
(74)
–
–
–

(74)
–
–
–

(20,935)

(21,323)

4,422

389

(122)

(5)
–
–
1,217
–
–
–

1,212
–
–
–

1,090

267

(5)
–
296
1,217
–
–
–

1,508
–
–
–

1,775

Cash flow
hedges

Total
fair value
reserves

6

(1)
–
–
(127)
–
–

(128)
–
–
–

(122)

469

(1)
–
(74)
(127)
–
–

(202)
–
–
–

267

Own
shares

Treasury
shares

Total own
shares and
treasury
shares

(214)

(21,303)

(21,517)

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
88
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
218
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
306
–

Foreign
currency
translation
reserve

4,811

126
–
–
–
–

126
–
–
–

(126)

(21,085)

(21,211)

4,937

Available-
for-sale
investments

Cash flow
hedges

Total fair
value
reserves

754

–
–
(291)
–
–

(291)
–
–
–

463

22

2
–
–
(18)
–

(16)
–
–
–

6

776

2
–
(291)
(18)
–

(307)
–
–
–

469

1,582

83,063

111,465

1,017

112,482

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
26
–

–
(1,721)
–
–
(98)
23
11,582

9,786
(5,294)
(70)
–

660
(1,721)
296
1,217
(98)
23
11,582

11,959
(5,294)
284
–

2
2
–
–
–
–
234

238
(82)
–
33

662
(1,719)
296
1,217
(98)
23
11,816

12,197
(5,376)
284
33

1,608

87,485

118,414

1,206

119,620

Share-
based
payment
reserve

1,586

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
(4)
–

1,582

Share-
based
payment
reserve

1,584

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
2
–

Profit
and loss
account

65,758

–
(4,321)
–
–
(57)
25,700

21,322
(4,072)
102
(47)

83,063

Profit
and loss
account

72,655

–
(418)
–
–
(3,719)

(4,137)
(2,627)
(113)
(20)

BP
shareholders’
equity

Minority
interest

94,987

(516)
(4,321)
(74)
(127)
(57)
25,700

20,605
(4,072)
(8)
(47)

904

(10)
(3)
–
–
–
397

384
(245)
–
(26)

Total
equity

95,891

(526)
(4,324)
(74)
(127)
(57)
26,097

20,989
(4,317)
(8)
(73)

111,465

1,017

112,482

BP
shareholders’
equity

101,613

128
(418)
(291)
(18)
(3,719)

(4,318)
(2,627)
339
(20)

Minority
interest

500

3
–
–
–
395

398
(315)
–
321

904

Total
equity

102,113

131
(418)
(291)
(18)
(3,324)

(3,920)
(2,942)
339
301

95,891

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39. Capital and reserves continued
Share capital
The balance on the share capital account represents the aggregate nominal value of all ordinary and preference shares in issue, including treasury
shares.

Share premium account
The balance on the share premium account represents the amounts received in excess of the nominal value of the ordinary and preference shares.

Capital redemption reserve
The balance on the capital redemption reserve represents the aggregate nominal value of all the ordinary shares repurchased and cancelled.

Merger reserve
The balance on the merger reserve represents the fair value of the consideration given in excess of the nominal value of the ordinary shares issued in an
acquisition made by the issue of shares.

Own shares
Own shares represent BP shares held in Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) to meet the future requirements of the employee share-based
payment plans. The ESOPs have waived their rights to dividends on shares held for future awards and are funded by the group. Until such time as the
company’s own shares held by the ESOPs vest unconditionally to employees, the amount paid for those shares is shown as a reduction in shareholders’
equity. Assets and liabilities of the ESOPs are recognized as assets and liabilities of the group.

At 31 December 2012, the ESOPs held 22,428,179 shares (2011 27,784,503 shares and 2010 11,477,253 shares) for potential future awards, which had
a market value of $154 million (2011 $197 million and 2010 $82 million). At 31 December 2012, a further 18,673,926 ordinary share equivalents
(2011 21,420,000 ordinary share equivalents) were held by the group in the form of ADSs to meet the requirements of employee share-based payment
plans in the US.

Treasury shares
Treasury shares represent BP shares repurchased and available for re-issue.

Foreign currency translation reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve records exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations.
Upon disposal of foreign operations, the related accumulated exchange differences are recycled to the income statement.

Available-for-sale investments
This reserve records the changes in fair value of available-for-sale investments. On disposal or impairment of the investments, the cumulative changes
in fair value are recycled to the income statement.

Cash flow hedges
This reserve records the portion of the gain or loss on a hedging instrument in a cash flow hedge that is determined to be an effective hedge. For further
information see Note 1.

Share-based payment reserve
This reserve represents cumulative amounts charged to profit in respect of employee share-based payment plans where the scheme has not yet been
settled by means of an award of shares to an individual.

Profit and loss account
The balance held on this reserve is the accumulated retained profits of the group.

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The pre-tax amounts of each component of other comprehensive income, and the related amounts of tax, are shown in the table below.

Currency translation differences (including recycling)
Actuarial loss relating to pensions and other post-retirement benefits
Available-for-sale investments (including recycling)
Cash flow hedges (including recycling)
Share of equity-accounted entities’ other comprehensive income
Other

Other comprehensive income

Currency translation differences (including recycling)
Actuarial loss relating to pensions and other post-retirement benefits
Available-for-sale investments (including recycling)
Cash flow hedges (including recycling)
Share of equity-accounted entities’ other comprehensive income

Other comprehensive income

Currency translation differences (including recycling)
Actuarial loss relating to pensions and other post-retirement benefits
Available-for-sale investments (including recycling)
Cash flow hedges (including recycling)

Other comprehensive income

40. Share-based payments

Effect of share-based payment transactions on the group’s result and financial position

Total expense recognized for equity-settled share-based payment transactions
Total expense (credit) recognized for cash-settled share-based payment transactions

Total expense recognized for share-based payment transactions

Closing balance of liability for cash-settled share-based payment transactions
Total intrinsic value for vested cash-settled share-based payments

All share-based payment transactions relate to employee compensation.

Pre-tax

516
(2,335)
305
1,547
(98)
–

(65)

Pre-tax

(512)
(5,960)
(74)
(164)
(57)

(6,767)

$ million

2012

Tax

Net of tax

146
616
(9)
(330)
–
23

446

662
(1,719)
296
1,217
(98)
23

381

$ million

2011

Tax

Net of tax

(14)
1,636
–
37
–

1,659

(526)
(4,324)
(74)
(127)
(57)

(5,108)

$ million

2010

Pre-tax

Tax

Net of tax

239
(320)
(341)
(37)

(459)

(108)
(98)
50
19

(137)

131
(418)
(291)
(18)

(596)

2012

669
5

674

12
–

2011

579
5

584

12
1

$ million

2010

577
(1)

576

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For ease of presentation, options and share units detailed in the tables within this note are stated as UK ordinary share equivalents in US dollars. US
employees are granted options or share units over the company’s American Depositary Shares (ADSs) (one ADS is equivalent to six ordinary shares).
The main share-based payment plans that existed during the year are detailed below.

Plans for executive directors
For information on the Executive Directors’ Incentive Plan (EDIP) see the Directors’ remuneration report on pages 127-145.

Plans for senior employees
The group operates a number of equity-settled share plans under which share units are granted to its senior leaders and certain other employees. These
plans typically have a three-year performance or restricted period during which the units accrue net notional dividends which are treated as having been
reinvested. Leaving employment will normally preclude the conversion of units into shares, but special arrangements apply for participants that leave for
qualifying reasons. Grants are settled in cash where participants are located in a country whose regulatory environment prohibits the holding of BP
shares.

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The number of units granted is related to the level of seniority of employees and country of operation. The number of units converted to shares is
determined by reference to performance measures over the three-year performance period. Performance measures used include BP’s total shareholder
return (TSR) compared with the other oil majors, balanced scorecard and individual rating. The relative weighting of these different measures is related
to the level of seniority of the employee. Plans included in this category are the Competitive Performance Plan (CPP) (no further grants to be made
under this plan after 2011) and the Share Value Plan (SVP).

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Restricted share unit plans
Share unit grants under the Restricted Share Plan (RSP) are used in special circumstances such as recruitment and retention of senior employees and
normally have no performance conditions.

Share unit grants under BP’s other restricted share plans typically take into account the employee’s performance in either the current or the prior year,
track record of delivery, business and leadership skills and potential. Plans included in this category are the Executive Performance Plan (EPP), the
Performance Share Plan (PSP) (no further grants to be made under these plans after 2011) and the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DAB).

BP Share Option Plan (BPSOP)
Share options with an exercise price equivalent to the closing market price of a BP share immediately preceding the date of grant were granted to
participants annually until 2006. These options are not subject to any performance conditions and are exercisable between the third and tenth
anniversaries of the grant date.

BP Plan 2011
Share options with an exercise price equivalent to the closing market price of a BP share immediately preceding the date of grant were granted to
participants in 2011. These options are not subject to any performance conditions and will be exercisable between the third and tenth anniversaries of
the grant date, with special arrangements applying to participants who leave employment for qualifying reasons.

Matching and saving plans

BP ShareMatch plans
These matching share plans give employees the opportunity to buy ordinary shares in BP p.l.c. and receive free matching shares in BP p.l.c., up to a
predetermined limit. The plans are run in the UK and in more than 50 other countries.

BP ShareSave Plan
This plan is open to all eligible UK employees. Participants can contribute up to a maximum of £250 per month from their net salary to a savings account
over a three- or five-year contractual savings period. At the end of the savings period, they are entitled to purchase shares in BP p.l.c. at a preset price
determined on the date when the invitations are sent to eligible employees. This price is usually set at a discount to the market price of a share of up to
20%.

Local plans
In some countries, BP provides local scheme benefits, the rules and qualifications for which vary according to local circumstances. Certain US
employees may participate in a defined contribution (401k) plan in which BP matches employee contributions up to certain limits. Participants may
invest in several investment options including a BP Stock Fund that holds BP ADSs and a small percentage of cash.

Share option transactions
Details of share option transactions for the year under the share option plans are as follows:

Share option transactions

Outstanding at 1 January
Granteda
Forfeited
Exercised
Expired

Outstanding at 31 Decemberb

Exercisable at 31 December

Number
of
options

374,500,712
17,651,908
(17,501,294)
(11,588,295)
(38,966,978)

324,096,053

159,419,041

2012

Weighted
average
exercise price
$

7.73
5.01
6.55
6.46
8.29

7.62

9.33

Number
of
options

263,306,722
152,472,556
(9,058,406)
(2,502,306)
(29,717,854)

374,500,712

209,776,014

2011

Weighted
average
exercise price
$

8.75
6.03
7.22
7.64
8.26

7.73

9.01

Number
of
options

295,895,357
10,420,287
(9,499,661)
(31,839,034)
(1,670,227)

263,306,722

242,530,635

2010

Weighted
average
exercise price
$

8.73
6.08
7.88
7.97
8.71

8.75

8.90

a Share options granted during 2011 include 142.5 million options awarded under the BP Plan 2011 with a fair value of $1.02 per option at the date of grant, determined using a binomial option pricing

model including assumptions for share price volatility, dividends, and cancellations.

b Share options outstanding at 31 December 2012 include 158 million options granted under the BPSOP (2011 208 million options and 2010 239 million options).

The weighted average share price at the date of exercise was $7.20 (2011 $7.71 and 2010 $9.54).

For options outstanding at 31 December 2012, the exercise price ranges and weighted average remaining contractual lives were as shown below.

Range of exercise prices

$5.01 – $6.73
$6.74 – $8.45
$8.46 – $10.18
$10.19 – $11.92

Number
of
shares

183,757,213
49,881,487
19,099,639
71,357,714

324,096,053

Options outstanding

Weighted
average
remaining life
Years

Weighted
average
exercise price
$

6.77
2.08
1.93
2.80

4.89

5.96
7.83
9.89
11.13

7.62

Options exercisable

Number
of
shares

Weighted
average
exercise price
$

26,176,779
43,881,487
18,237,061
71,123,714

159,419,041

6.35
7.94
9.93
11.13

9.33

At 31 December 2012 the quoted value of one BP ordinary share was $6.86.

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40. Share-based payments continued
Fair values and associated details for share units granted
For share units granted in 2012, the number of units and weighted average fair value at the date of grant were as shown below:

Share units granted in 2012

Number of share units granted (million)
Weighted average fair value
Fair value measurement basis

Share units granted in 2011

Number of share units granted (million)
Weighted average fair value
Fair value measurement basis

Share units granted in 2010

Number of share units granted (million)
Weighted average fair value
Fair value measurement basis

SVP
TSR

SVP
non-TSR

RSP

DAB

0.5
$8.96

19.6
$7.78
Monte Carlo Market value Market value Market value

60.3
$7.78

11.2
$7.21

CPP

EPP

RSP

DAB

PSP

1.4
$11.99

19.2
$7.51
Monte Carlo Market value Market value Market value Market value

8.9
$7.51

20.0
$6.86

17.5
$7.51

CPP

EPP

RSP

DAB

PSP

1.3
$19.81

16.0
$9.43
Monte Carlo Market value Market value Market value Market value

7.6
$9.43

24.5
$9.43

21.4
$6.78

The group uses the observable market price for ordinary shares at the date of grant to determine the fair value of non-TSR share unit awards.

The group used a Monte Carlo simulation to determine the fair values of the TSR elements of the 2012 SVP grant, the 2012, 2011 and 2010 EDIP grants
and the 2011 and 2010 CPP grants. In accordance with the plans’ rules, the model simulates BP’s TSR and compares it against its principal strategic
competitors over the three-year period of the plans. The model takes into account the historical dividends, share price volatilities and covariances of BP
and each comparator company to produce a predicted distribution of relative share performance. This is applied to the reward criteria to give an
expected value of the TSR element.

Accounting expense does not necessarily represent the intended value of share-based payments made to recipients, which are determined by the
remuneration committee according to established criteria.

41. Employee costs and numbers

Employee costs

Wages and salariesa
Social security costs
Share-based payments
Pension and other post-retirement benefit costs

Number of employees at 31 Decemberb

Upstream
Downstreamc
Other businesses and corporate
Gulf Coast Restoration Organization

By geographical area

US
Non-USc

Average number of employeesb
Upstream
Downstream
Other businesses and corporate
Gulf Coast Restoration Organization

US
9,300
12,000
1,900
100
23,300

Non-US
13,900
39,400
8,700
–
62,000

2012

Total
23,200
51,400
10,600
100
85,300

US
8,500
12,300
1,700
100
22,600

Non-US
13,200
39,200
6,500
–
58,900

2011

Total
21,700
51,500
8,200
100
81,500

a Includes termination payments of $77 million (2011 $126 million and 2010 $166 million).
b Reported to the nearest 100.
c Includes 14,700 (2011 14,600 and 2010 15,200) service station staff.

2012

10,357
898
674
1,188

13,117

2011

9,827
851
584
1,065

$ million

2010

9,242
789
576
1,166

12,327

11,773

2012

2011

2010

24,000
51,300
10,300
100

85,700

23,400
62,300

85,700

US
8,100
12,600
1,900
–
22,600

22,200
51,000
10,100
100

83,400

22,900
60,500

83,400

Non-US
13,500
38,300
5,000
–
56,800

21,100
52,300
6,200
100

79,700

22,100
57,600

79,700

2010

Total
21,600
50,900
6,900
–
79,400

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42. Remuneration of directors and senior management
Remuneration of directors

Total for all directors

Emoluments
Gains made on exercise of share options
Amounts awarded under incentive schemes

Total

2012

2011

12
–
3

15

10
–
1

11

$ million

2010

15
2
4

21

Emoluments
These amounts comprise fees paid to the non-executive chairman and the non-executive directors and, for executive directors, salary and benefits
earned during the relevant financial year, plus cash bonuses awarded for the year. There was no compensation for loss of office in 2012 (2011 nil and
2010 $3 million).

Pension contributions
During 2012 two executive directors participated in a non-contributory pension scheme established for UK employees by a separate trust fund to which
contributions are made by BP based on actuarial advice. Two US executive directors participated in the US BP Retirement Accumulation Plan during
2012.

Office facilities for former chairmen and deputy chairmen
It is customary for the company to make available to former chairmen and deputy chairmen, who were previously employed executives, the use of
office and basic secretarial facilities following their retirement. The cost involved in doing so is not significant.

Further information
Full details of individual directors’ remuneration are given in the directors’ remuneration report on pages 127-145.

Remuneration of directors and senior management

Total for all senior management

Total for all senior management
Short-term employee benefits
Pensions and other post-retirement benefits
Share-based payments

Total

2012

2011

27
3
34

64

34
3
27

64

$ million

2010

25
3
29

57

Senior management, in addition to executive and non-executive directors, includes other senior managers who are members of the executive
management team.

Short-term employee benefits
In addition to fees paid to the non-executive chairman and non-executive directors, these amounts comprise, for executive directors and senior
managers, salary and benefits earned during the year, plus cash bonuses awarded for the year. Deferred annual bonus awards, to be settled in shares,
are included in share-based payments. There was no compensation for loss of office paid in 2012 (2011 $9 million and 2010 $3 million).

Pensions and other post-retirement benefits
The amounts represent the estimated cost to the group of providing defined benefit pensions and other post-retirement benefits to senior management
in respect of the current year of service measured in accordance with IAS 19 ‘Employee Benefits’.

Share-based payments
This is the cost to the group of senior management’s participation in share-based payment plans, as measured by the fair value of options and shares
granted accounted for in accordance with IFRS 2 ‘Share-based Payments’. The main plans in which senior management have participated are the EDIP,
DAB, SVP and RSP. For details of these plans refer to Note 40.

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43. Contingent liabilities
Contingent liabilities relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
As a consequence of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, as described on pages 59-62, BP has incurred costs during the year and recognized provisions for
certain future costs. Further information is provided in Note 2 and Note 36.

BP has provided for its best estimate of amounts expected to be paid from the $20-billion trust fund. This includes certain amounts expected to be paid
pursuant to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) as described in Note 36. It is not possible, at this time, to measure reliably other obligations arising
from the accident that are under the terms of the trust fund, namely any obligation in relation to Natural Resource Damages claims (except for the
estimated costs of the assessment phase and the costs relating to early restoration agreements as described in Note 36), claims asserted in civil
litigation including any further litigation through excluded parties from the PSC settlement, the cost of business economic loss claims under the PSC
settlement not yet received or processed by the Deepwater Horizon Court Supervised Settlement Program (DHCSSP), any further obligation that may
arise from state and local government presentment claims under OPA 90 and any obligation in relation to other potential private or governmental
litigation, nor is it practicable to estimate their magnitude or possible timing of payment. Therefore, no amounts have been provided for these
obligations as at 31 December 2012. The $20-billion trust fund may not be sufficient to satisfy all claims under OPA 90 or otherwise that will ultimately
be paid.

Natural resource damages resulting from the oil spill are currently being assessed (see Note 36 for further information). BP and the federal and state
trustees are collecting extensive data in order to assess the extent of damage to wildlife, shoreline, near shore and deepwater habitats, and recreational
uses, among other things. The study data will inform an assessment of injury to the Gulf Coast natural resources and the development of a restoration
plan to mitigate the identified injuries. Detailed analysis and interpretation continue on the data that have been collected. Any early restoration projects
undertaken pursuant to the $1-billion framework agreement could mitigate the total damages resulting from the incident. Accordingly, until the size,
location and duration of the impact is assessed, it is not possible to estimate reliably either the amounts or timing of the remaining Natural Resource
Damages claims, therefore no amounts have been provided as at 31 December 2012.

As set out more fully in Note 36, business economic loss claims received by the DHCSSP to date are being paid at a significantly higher average amount
than previously assumed by BP. Further, BP has identified multiple business economic loss claim determinations under the PSC settlement that
appeared to result from an interpretation of the Economic and Property Damages Settlement Agreement by the claims administrator that BP believes
was incorrect. This interpretation produced a higher number and value of awards than the interpretation BP assumed in making the initial estimate of the
cost of the settlement. Pursuant to the mechanisms in the settlement agreement, the claims administrator sought clarification from the court on this
matter and on 30 January 2013, the court initially upheld the claims administrator’s interpretation of the agreement. On 6 February 2013, the court
reconsidered and vacated this ruling and stayed the processing of certain types of claims. The court lifted the stay on 28 February 2013. On 5 March
2013, the court affirmed the claims administrator’s interpretation of the agreement and rejected BP’s position as it relates to business economic loss
claims. BP strongly disagrees with the ruling of 5 March 2013 and the current implementation of the agreement by the claims administrator. BP intends
to pursue all available legal options, including rights of appeal, to challenge this ruling. Management has concluded that it is not possible to determine
whether the claims experience to date is, or is not, an appropriate basis for estimating the total cost. Therefore given the inherent uncertainty that exists
as BP pursues all available legal options to challenge the ruling, including rights of appeal to challenge the decision, and the higher number of claims
received and higher average claims payments than previously assumed by BP, which may or may not continue, management has concluded that no
reliable estimate can be made of any business economic loss claims not yet received or processed by the DHCSSP. Therefore the potential cost of such
claims is not provided for and is disclosed as a contingent liability. See Note 36 for further information.

In January 2013, the States of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida formally presented their claims to BP under OPA 90 for alleged losses including
economic and property damage as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. BP is evaluating these claims. The State of Louisiana has also asserted similar
claims. The amounts claimed, certain of which include punitive damages or other multipliers, are very substantial. However BP considers the
methodologies used to calculate these claims to be seriously flawed, not supported by the legislation and to substantially overstate the claims. Claims
have also been presented by various local governments which are substantial in aggregate and more claims are expected to be presented. The amounts
alleged in the presentments for State and Local government claims total over $34 billion. BP will defend vigorously against these claims if adjudicated at
trial.

BP is named as a defendant in approximately 750 civil lawsuits brought by individuals, businesses, insurers and government entities in US federal and
state courts, as well as certain foreign jurisdictions, resulting from the Deepwater Horizon accident, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and the spill response
efforts. Further actions are likely to be brought. Among other claims, these lawsuits assert claims for personal injury or wrongful death in connection
with the accident and the spill response, commercial and economic injury, damage to real and personal property, breach of contract and violations of
statutes, including, but not limited, to alleged violations of US securities and environmental statutes. Until further fact and expert disclosures occur,
court rulings clarify the issues in dispute, liability and damage trial activity nears or progresses, or other actions such as further possible settlements
occur, it is not possible given these uncertainties to arrive at a range of outcomes or a reliable estimate of the liabilities that may accrue to BP in
connection with or as a result of these claims. Therefore no amounts have been provided for these items as at 31 December 2012. See Legal
proceedings on pages 162-171 for further information.

For those items not covered by the trust fund it is not possible to measure reliably any obligation in relation to other litigation or potential fines and
penalties except, subject to certain assumptions detailed in Note 36, for those relating to the Clean Water Act. There are a number of federal and state
environmental and other provisions of law, other than the Clean Water Act, under which one or more governmental agencies could seek civil fines and
penalties from BP. For example, a complaint filed by the United States sought to reserve the ability to seek penalties and other relief under a number of
other laws. Given the large number of claims that may be asserted, it is not possible at this time to determine whether and to what extent any such
claims would be successful or what penalties or fines would be assessed. Therefore no amounts have been provided for these items.

Under the settlement agreements with Anadarko and MOEX, and with Cameron International, the designer and manufacturer of the Deepwater Horizon
blowout preventer, with M-I L.L.C. (M-I), the mud contractor, and with Weatherford, the designer and manufacturer of the float collar used on the
Macondo well, BP has agreed to indemnify Anadarko, MOEX, Cameron, M-I and Weatherford for certain claims arising from the accident. It is therefore
possible that BP may face claims under these indemnities, but it is not currently possible to reliably measure any obligation in relation to such claims and
therefore no amount has been provided as at 31 December 2012.

The magnitude and timing of possible obligations in relation to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are subject to a very high degree of uncertainty as described
further in Risk factors on pages 38-44. Furthermore, for those items for which a provision has been recorded, as noted in Note 36, significant uncertainty
also exists in relation to the ultimate exposure and cost to BP. Any such possible obligations are therefore contingent liabilities and, at present, it is not
practicable to estimate their magnitude or possible timing of payment. Furthermore, other material unanticipated obligations may arise in future in
relation to the incident.

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43. Contingent liabilities continued
Other contingent liabilities
There were contingent liabilities at 31 December 2012 in respect of guarantees and indemnities entered into as part of the ordinary course of the
group‘s business. No material losses are likely to arise from such contingent liabilities. Further information is included in Note 26.

Lawsuits arising out of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska, in March 1989 were filed against Exxon (now ExxonMobil), Alyeska
Pipeline Service Company (Alyeska), which operates the oil terminal at Valdez, and the other oil companies that own Alyeska. Alyeska initially responded
to the spill until the response was taken over by Exxon. BP owns a 46.9% interest (reduced during 2001 from 50% by a sale of 3.1% to Phillips) in
Alyeska through a subsidiary of BP America Inc. and briefly indirectly owned a further 20% interest in Alyeska following BP‘s combination with Atlantic
Richfield Company (Atlantic Richfield). Alyeska and its owners have settled all the claims against them under these lawsuits. Exxon has indicated that it
may file a claim for contribution against Alyeska for a portion of the costs and damages that Exxon has incurred. BP will defend any such claims
vigorously. It is not possible to estimate any financial effect.

In the normal course of the group‘s business, legal proceedings are pending or may be brought against BP group entities arising out of current and past
operations, including matters related to commercial disputes, product liability, antitrust, premises-liability claims, general environmental claims and
allegations of exposures of third parties to toxic substances, such as lead pigment in paint, asbestos and other chemicals. BP believes that the impact of
these legal proceedings on the group‘s results of operations, liquidity or financial position will not be material.

With respect to lead pigment in paint in particular, Atlantic Richfield, a subsidiary of BP, has been named as a co-defendant in numerous lawsuits
brought in the US alleging injury to persons and property. Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of the legal proceedings, Atlantic Richfield
believes it has valid defences that render the incurrence of a liability remote; however, the amounts claimed and the costs of implementing the
remedies sought in the various cases could be substantial. The majority of the lawsuits have been abandoned or dismissed against Atlantic Richfield. No
lawsuit against Atlantic Richfield has been settled nor has Atlantic Richfield been subject to a final adverse judgment in any proceeding. Atlantic
Richfield intends to defend such actions vigorously.

The group files income tax returns in many jurisdictions throughout the world. Various tax authorities are currently examining the group‘s income tax
returns. Tax returns contain matters that could be subject to differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations and the resolution of tax
positions through negotiations with relevant tax authorities, or through litigation, can take several years to complete. While it is difficult to predict the
ultimate outcome in some cases, the group does not anticipate that there will be any material impact upon the group‘s results of operations, financial
position or liquidity.

The group is subject to numerous national and local environmental laws and regulations concerning its products, operations and other activities. These
laws and regulations may require the group to take future action to remediate the effects on the environment of prior disposal or release of chemicals or
petroleum substances by the group or other parties. Such contingencies may exist for various sites including refineries, chemical plants, oil fields,
service stations, terminals and waste disposal sites. In addition, the group may have obligations relating to prior asset sales or closed facilities. The
ultimate requirement for remediation and its cost are inherently difficult to estimate. However, the estimated cost of known environmental obligations
has been provided in these accounts in accordance with the group‘s accounting policies. While the amounts of future costs could be significant and
could be material to the group‘s results of operations in the period in which they are recognized, it is not practical to estimate the amounts involved. BP
does not expect these costs to have a material effect on the group‘s financial position or liquidity.

The group also has obligations to decommission oil and natural gas production facilities and related pipelines. Provision is made for the estimated costs
of these activities, however there is uncertainty regarding both the amount and timing of these costs, given the long-term nature of these obligations.
BP believes that the impact of any reasonably foreseeable changes to these provisions on the group‘s results of operations, financial position or liquidity
will not be material.

The group generally restricts its purchase of insurance to situations where this is required for legal or contractual reasons. This is because external
insurance is not considered an economic means of financing losses for the group. Losses will therefore be borne as they arise rather than being spread
over time through insurance premiums with attendant transaction costs. The position is reviewed periodically.

44. Capital commitments
Authorized future capital expenditure for property, plant and equipment by group companies for which contracts had been signed at 31 December 2012
amounted to $14,068 million (2011 $12,517 million). In addition, at 31 December 2012, the group had contracts in place for future capital expenditure
relating to investments in jointly controlled entities of $275 million (2011 $296 million) and investments in associates of nil (2011 $36 million). BP’s share
of capital commitments of jointly controlled entities amounted to $825 million (2011 $1,244 million). The group has also signed definitive and binding
sale and purchase agreements for the sale of BP’s 50% interest in TNK-BP to Rosneft and for BP’s further investment in Rosneft, as described in
Note 4.

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45. Subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates
The more important subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates of the group at 31 December 2012 and the group percentage of ordinary share
capital or joint venture interest (to nearest whole number) are set out below. Those held directly by the parent company are marked with an asterisk (*),
the percentage owned being that of the group unless otherwise indicated. A complete list of investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and
associates will be attached to the parent company’s annual return made to the Registrar of Companies.

Subsidiaries
International
*BP Corporate Holdings

BP Europa
BP Exploration Operating Company

*BP Global Investments
*BP International

BP Oil International

*BP Shipping
*Burmah Castrol
Jupiter Insurance

Algeria

Country of
incorporation

%

100 England & Wales
100 Germany
100 England & Wales
100 England & Wales
100 England & Wales
100 England & Wales
100 England & Wales
100 Scotland
100 Guernsey

Principal activities

Investment holding
Refining and marketing and petrochemicals
Exploration and production
Investment holding
Integrated oil operations
Integrated oil operations
Shipping
Lubricants
Insurance

BP Amoco Exploration (In Amenas)
BP Exploration (El Djazair)

100 Scotland
100 Bahamas

Exploration and production
Exploration and production

Angola

BP Exploration (Angola)

Australia

BP Australia Capital Markets
BP Developments Australia
BP Finance Australia
BP Oil Australia

Azerbaijan

BP Exploration (Caspian Sea)

Brazil

BP Energy do Brazil

Canada

BP Canada Energy
BP Canada Finance

Egypt

BP Egypt Company

India

BP Exploration (Alpha)

Indonesia

BP Berau
New Zealand

BP Oil New Zealand

Norway

BP Norge

Spain

BP España
South Africa
*BP Southern Africa
Trinidad & Tobago

BP Trinidad and Tobago

UK

BP Capital Markets
BP Oil UK
Britoil

US
*BP Holdings North America
Atlantic Richfield Company
BP America
BP America Production Company
BP Amoco Chemical Company
BP Company North America
BP Corporation North America
BP Exploration & Production
BP Exploration (Alaska)
BP Products North America
BP West Coast Products
Standard Oil Company
BP Capital Markets America

100 England & Wales

Exploration and production

100 Australia
100 Australia
100 Australia
100 Australia

Finance
Exploration and production
Finance
Integrated oil operations

100 England & Wales

Exploration and production

100 Brazil

100 Canada
100 Canada

100 US

Exploration and production

Exploration and production
Finance

Exploration and production

100 England & Wales

Exploration and production

100 US

Exploration and production

100 New Zealand

Marketing

100 Norway

100 Spain

Exploration and production

Refining and marketing

75 South Africa

Refining and marketing

70 US

Exploration and production

100 England & Wales
100 England & Wales
100 Scotland

100 England & Wales
100 US
100 US
100 US
100 US
100 US
100 US
100 US
100 US
100 US
100 US
100 US
100 US

Finance
Marketing
Exploration and production

Investment holding

Exploration and production, refining and
marketing, pipelines and petrochemicals

Finance

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45. Subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates continued
Jointly controlled entities
% Country of incorporation
Angola

Angola LNG Supply Services

Argentina

Pan American Energya

Canada

Sunrise Oil Sands

China

14 US

60 US

Principal activities

LNG processing and transportation

Exploration and production

50 Canada

Exploration and production

Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Company

50 China

Petrochemicals

Germany

Ruhr Oel

Trinidad & Tobago

50 Germany

Refining and petrochemicals

Atlantic 4 Holdings
Atlantic LNG 2/3 Company of Trinidad and Tobago

38 US
43 Trinidad & Tobago

LNG manufacture
LNG manufacture

UK

Vivergo Fuels

US

BP-Husky Refining
Flat Ridge 2 Wind Holdings
Watson Cogenerationab

46 England & Wales

Biofuels

50 US
50 US
51 US

Refining
Power generation
Power generation

a The entity is not controlled by BP as certain key business decisions require joint approval of both BP and the minority partner. It is therefore classified as a jointly controlled entity.
b As at 31 December 2012, the group’s interests in Watson Cogeneration have been classified as assets held for sale.

Associates

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company
Abu Dhabi Marine Areas

Azerbaijan

The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline Company
South Caucasus Pipeline Company

Russia

TNK-BPc

%

Country of incorporation

Principal activities

10
33

30
26

United Arab Emirates
England & Wales

Crude oil production
Crude oil production

Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands

Pipelines
Pipelines

50

British Virgin Islands

Integrated oil operations

c As at 31 December 2012, the group’s interests in TNK-BP have been classified as assets held for sale. See Note 4 for further information.

46. Condensed consolidating information on certain US subsidiaries
BP p.l.c. fully and unconditionally guarantees the payment obligations of its 100%-owned subsidiary BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. under the BP Prudhoe
Bay Royalty Trust. The following financial information for BP p.l.c., BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. and all other subsidiaries on a condensed consolidating
basis is intended to provide investors with meaningful and comparable financial information about BP p.l.c. and its subsidiary issuers of registered
securities and is provided pursuant to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X in lieu of the separate financial statements of each subsidiary issuer of public debt
securities. Investments include the investments in subsidiaries recorded under the equity method for the purposes of the condensed consolidating
financial information. Equity accounted income of subsidiaries is the group’s share of profit related to such investments. The eliminations and
reclassifications column includes the necessary amounts to eliminate the intercompany balances and transactions between BP p.l.c., BP Exploration
(Alaska) Inc. and other subsidiaries. The financial information presented in the following tables for BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. for all years includes
equity income arising from subsidiaries of BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. some of which operate outside of Alaska and excludes the BP group’s midstream
operations in Alaska that are reported through different legal entities and that are included within the ‘other subsidiaries’ column in these tables. BP p.l.c.
also fully and unconditionally guarantees securities issued by BP Capital Markets p.l.c. and BP Capital Markets America Inc. These companies are 100%-
owned finance subsidiaries of BP p.l.c.

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Income statement

For the year ended 31 December

Issuer

Guarantor

Sales and other operating revenues
Earnings from jointly controlled entities – after interest and tax
Earnings from associates – after interest and tax
Equity-accounted income of subsidiaries – after interest and tax
Interest and other revenues
Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

Total revenues and other income
Purchases
Production and manufacturing expenses
Production and similar taxes
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets
Exploration expense
Distribution and administration expenses
Fair value gain on embedded derivatives

Profit before interest and taxation
Finance costs
Net finance (income) expense relating to pensions and other

post-retirement benefits

Profit before taxation
Taxation

Profit for the year

Attributable to

BP shareholders
Minority interest

Statement of comprehensive income

For the year ended 31 December

Profit (loss) for the year

Currency translation differences
Exchange (gains) or losses on translation of foreign operations

transferred to gain or loss on sale of businesses and fixed assets
Actuarial loss relating to pensions and other post-retirement benefits
Available-for-sale investments marked to market
Available-for-sale – recycled to the income statement
Cash flow hedges marked to market
Cash flow hedges – recycled to the income statement
Cash flow hedges – recycled to the balance sheet
Share of equity-accounted entities’ other comprehensive income, net of tax
Taxation

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Attributable to

BP shareholders
Minority interest

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

5,501
–
–
(59)
12
3,580

9,034
777
1,475
1,374
457
957
–
35
–

3,959
48

–

3,911
203

3,708

3,708
–

3,708

BP p.l.c.

–
–
–
12,775
187
–

12,962
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,766
–

11,196
43

(431)

11,584
2

11,582

11,582
–

11,582

Issuer

Guarantor

BP
Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

3,708

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

BP p.l.c.

11,582

(98)

–
(573)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(671)

3,708

10,911

3,708
–

3,708

10,911
–

10,911

Other
subsidiaries

Eliminations and
reclassifications

375,580
744
3,675
–
1,677
6,696

388,372
297,966
32,436
6,784
12,024
5,318
1,475
11,641
(347)

21,075
1,235

230

19,610
6,788

12,822

12,588
234

12,822

(5,501)
–
–
(12,716)
(286)
(3,580)

(22,083)
(5,501)
–
–
–
–
–
(85)
–

(16,497)
(201)

–

(16,296)
–

(16,296)

(16,296)
–

(16,296)

Other
subsidiaries

Eliminations and
reclassifications

12,822

629

(15)
(1,762)
306
(1)
1,466
62
19
(98)
446

1,052

13,874

13,636
238

13,874

(16,296)

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

(16,296)

(16,296)
–

(16,296)

$ million

2012

BP group

375,580
744
3,675
–
1,590
6,696

388,285
293,242
33,911
8,158
12,481
6,275
1,475
13,357
(347)

19,733
1,125

(201)

18,809
6,993

11,816

11,582
234

11,816

$ million

2012

BP group

11,816

531

(15)
(2,335)
306
(1)
1,466
62
19
(98)
446

381

12,197

11,959
238

12,197

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Income statement continued

For the year ended 31 December

Issuer

Guarantor

Sales and other operating revenues
Earnings from jointly controlled entities – after interest and tax
Earnings from associates – after interest and tax
Equity-accounted income of subsidiaries – after interest and tax
Interest and other revenues
Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

Total revenues and other income
Purchases
Production and manufacturing expenses
Production and similar taxes
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets
Exploration expense
Distribution and administration expenses
Fair value gain on embedded derivatives

Profit before interest and taxation
Finance costs
Net finance (income) expense relating to pensions and other

post-retirement benefits

Profit before taxation
Taxation

Profit for the year

Attributable to

BP shareholders
Minority interest

Statement of comprehensive income continued

For the year ended 31 December

Profit for the year

Currency translation differences
Exchange (gains) or losses on translation of foreign operations transferred
to gain or loss on sale of businesses and fixed assets
Actuarial loss relating to pensions and other post-retirement benefits
Available-for-sale investments marked to market
Available-for-sale – recycled to the income statement
Cash flow hedges marked to market
Cash flow hedges – recycled to the income statement
Cash flow hedges – recycled to the balance sheet
Share of equity-accounted entities’ other comprehensive income, net of

tax
Taxation

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Attributable to

BP shareholders
Minority interest

BP Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

6,159
–
–
313
10
–

6,482
978
1,280
1,684
335
–
4
27
–

2,174
32

–

2,142
729

1,413

1,413
–

1,413

BP p.l.c.

–
–
–
26,158
242
1

26,401
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,048
–

25,353
47

(533)

25,839
139

25,700

25,700
–

25,700

Issuer

Guarantor

BP Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

1,413

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–

–

1,413

1,413
–

1,413

BP p.l.c.

25,700

164

–
(4,770)
–
–
–
–
–

–
583

(4,023)

21,677

21,677
–

21,677

Other
subsidiaries

375,517
1,304
4,916
–
664
4,129

386,530
290,799
22,865
6,596
10,800
2,058
1,516
12,992
(68)

38,972
1,378

270

37,324
11,869

25,455

25,058
397

25,455

Other
subsidiaries

25,455

(695)

19
(1,190)
(71)
(3)
44
(195)
(13)

(57)
1,076

(1,085)

24,370

23,986
384

24,370

$ million

2011

BP group

375,517
1,304
4,916
–
596
4,130

386,463
285,618
24,145
8,280
11,135
2,058
1,520
13,958
(68)

39,817
1,246

(263)

38,834
12,737

26,097

25,700
397

26,097

$ million

2011

BP group

26,097

(531)

19
(5,960)
(71)
(3)
44
(195)
(13)

(57)
1,659

(5,108)

Eliminations and
reclassifications

(6,159)
–
–
(26,471)
(320)
–

(32,950)
(6,159)
–
–
–
–
–
(109)
–

(26,682)
(211)

–

(26,471)
–

(26,471)

(26,471)
–

(26,471)

Eliminations and
reclassifications

(26,471)

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–

–

(26,471)

20,989

(26,471)
–

(26,471)

20,605
384

20,989

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Income statement continued

For the year ended 31 December

Issuer

Guarantor

Sales and other operating revenues
Earnings from jointly controlled entities – after interest and tax
Earnings from associates – after interest and tax
Equity-accounted income of subsidiaries – after interest and tax
Interest and other revenues
Gains on sale of businesses and fixed assets

Total revenues and other income
Purchases
Production and manufacturing expenses
Production and similar taxes
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Impairment and losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets
Exploration expense
Distribution and administration expenses
Fair value loss on embedded derivatives

Profit (loss) before interest and taxation
Finance costs
Net finance (income) expense relating to pensions and other

post-retirement benefits

Profit (loss) before taxation
Taxation

Profit (loss) for the year

Attributable to

BP shareholders
Minority interest

Statement of comprehensive income continued

For the year ended 31 December

Profit (loss) for the year

Currency translation differences
Exchange (gains) or losses on translation of foreign operations transferred
to gain or loss on sale of businesses and fixed assets
Actuarial loss relating to pensions and other post-retirement benefits
Available-for-sale investments marked to market
Available-for-sale – recycled to the income statement
Cash flow hedges marked to market
Cash flow hedges – recycled to the income statement
Cash flow hedges – recycled to the balance sheet
Share of equity-accounted entities’ other comprehensive income, net of

tax
Taxation

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Attributable to

BP shareholders
Minority interest

BP Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

4,793
–
–
620
–
–

5,413
637
966
998
351
1,524
–
16
–

921
2

4

915
143

772

772
–

772

BP p.l.c.

–
–
–
(3,567)
188
260

(3,119)
–
–
–
–
–
–
673
–

(3,792)
31

(388)

(3,435)
31

(3,466)

(3,466)
–

(3,466)

Issuer

Guarantor

BP Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

772

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–

–

BP p.l.c.

(3,466)

(45)

–
457
–
–
–
–
–

–
(123)

289

772

(3,177)

772
–

772

(3,177)
–

(3,177)

$ million

2010

BP group

297,107
1,175
3,582
–
681
6,383

308,928
216,211
64,615
5,244
11,164
1,689
843
12,555
309

(3,702)
1,170

(47)

(4,825)
(1,501)

(3,324)

(3,719)
395

(3,324)

$ million

2010

BP group

(3,324)

259

(20)
(320)
(191)
(150)
(65)
(25)
53

–
(137)

(596)

Other
subsidiaries

Eliminations and
reclassifications

297,107
1,175
3,582
–
714
6,376

308,954
220,367
63,649
4,246
10,813
1,689
843
11,975
309

(4,937)
1,249

337

(6,523)
(1,675)

(4,848)

(5,243)
395

(4,848)

(4,793)
–
–
2,947
(221)
(253)

(2,320)
(4,793)
–
–
–
(1,524)
–
(109)
–

4,106
(112)

–

4,218
–

4,218

4,218
–

4,218

Other
subsidiaries

Eliminations and
reclassifications

4,218

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–

–

(4,848)

304

(20)
(777)
(191)
(150)
(65)
(25)
53

–
(14)

(885)

(5,733)

(6,131)
398

(5,733)

4,218

(3,920)

4,218
–

4,218

(4,318)
398

(3,920)

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Balance sheet

At 31 December

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
Intangible assets
Investments in jointly controlled entities
Investments in associates
Other investments
Subsidiaries – equity-accounted basis

Fixed assets
Loans
Other receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Prepayments
Deferred tax assets
Defined benefit pension plan surpluses

Current assets

Loans
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Prepayments
Current tax receivable
Other investments
Cash and cash equivalents

Assets classified as held for sale

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables
Derivative financial instruments
Accruals
Finance debt
Current tax payable
Provisions

Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale

Non-current liabilities
Other payables
Derivative financial instruments
Accruals
Finance debt
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions
Defined benefit pension plan and other post-retirement benefit plan

deficits

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

BP shareholders’ equity
Minority interest

Total equity

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BP Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

BP p.l.c.

Other
subsidiaries

Eliminations and
reclassifications

8,343
–
379
–
–
–
–

8,722
–
–
–
34
–
–

8,756

–
174
11,835
–
15
–
–
–

12,024

–

12,024

20,780

3,914
–
140
–
145
1

4,200

–

$ million

2012

BP group

120,448
11,861
24,041
15,724
2,998
2,702
–

177,774
695
4,754
4,294
809
874
12

–
–
–
–
–
–
(136,421)

(136,421)
(4,282)
–
–
–
–
–

(140,703)

189,212

–
–
(34,728)
–
–
–
–
–

(34,728)

–

247
27,867
37,664
4,507
1,058
456
319
19,548

91,666

19,315

–
–
–
–
2
–
136,421

136,423
–
–
–
–
–
–

136,423

–
–
17,496
–
–
–
–
9

17,505

–

112,105
11,861
23,662
15,724
2,996
2,702
–

169,050
4,977
4,754
4,294
775
874
12

184,736

247
27,693
43,061
4,507
1,043
456
319
19,539

96,865

19,315

17,505

153,928

116,180

300,916

(34,728)

110,981

(175,431)

300,193

2,577
–
27
–
–
–

2,604

–

75,391
2,658
6,643
10,030
2,356
7,586

104,664

846

(34,728)
–
–
–
–
–

(34,728)

–

47,154
2,658
6,810
10,030
2,501
7,587

76,740

846

4,200

2,604

105,510

(34,728)

77,586

8
–
–
–
1,654
1,887

–

3,549

7,749

4,449
–
38
–
–
–

1,913

6,400

9,004

13,031

144,924

13,031
–
13,031

144,924
–
144,924

1,927
2,723
410
38,767
13,410
28,447

11,636

97,320

202,830

98,086

96,880
1,206
98,086

(4,282)
–
–
–
–
–

2,102
2,723
448
38,767
15,064
30,334

–

13,549

(4,282)

102,987

(39,010)

180,573

(136,421)

119,620

(136,421)
–
(136,421)

118,414
1,206
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Balance sheet continued

At 31 December

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
Intangible assets
Investments in jointly controlled entities
Investments in associates
Other investments
Subsidiaries – equity-accounted basis

Fixed assets
Loans
Other receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Prepayments
Deferred tax assets
Defined benefit pension plan surpluses

Current assets

Loans
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Prepayments
Current tax receivable
Other investments
Cash and cash equivalents

Assets classified as held for sale

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables
Derivative financial instruments
Accruals
Finance debt
Current tax payable
Provisions

Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale

Non-current liabilities
Other payables
Derivative financial instruments
Accruals
Finance debt
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions
Defined benefit pension plan and other post-retirement benefit plan deficits

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

BP shareholders’ equity
Minority interest

Total equity

Issuer

Guarantor

BP Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

BP p.l.c.

Other
subsidiaries

Eliminations and
reclassifications

$ million

2011

BP group

119,214
12,100
21,102
15,518
13,291
2,633
–

183,858
884
4,337
5,038
739
611
17

–
–
–
–
–
–
(133,844)

(133,844)
(4,313)
–
–
–
–
–

(138,157)

195,484

–
–
(28,034)
–
–
–
–
–

(28,034)

–

(28,034)

244
25,661
43,526
3,857
1,286
235
288
14,067

89,164

8,420

97,584

(166,191)

293,068

(28,034)
–
–
–
–
–
(28,034)

–

52,405
3,220
5,932
9,044
1,941
11,238
83,780

538

8,653
–
456
–
–
–
4,802

13,911
46
–
–
–
–
–

13,957

–
167
4,109
–
7
–
–
(1)

4,282

–

–
–
–
–
2
–
129,042

129,044
38
–
–
–
–
–

129,082

–
–
17,698
–
–
–
–
–

17,698

–

110,561
12,100
20,646
15,518
13,289
2,633
–

174,747
5,113
4,337
5,038
739
611
17

190,602

244
25,494
49,753
3,857
1,279
235
288
14,068

95,218

8,420

4,282

17,698

18,239

146,780

103,638

294,240

5,035
–
–
–
287
–
5,322

–

2,390
–
28
–
–
–
2,418

–

73,014
3,220
5,904
9,044
1,654
11,238
104,074

538

5,322

2,418

104,612

(28,034)

84,318

9
–
–
–
1,966
1,620
–

3,595

8,917

9,322

9,322
–
9,322

4,264
–
35
–
–
–
2,088

6,387

8,805

137,975

137,975
–
137,975

3,477
3,773
354
35,169
13,112
24,784
9,930

90,599

195,211

99,029

98,012
1,017
99,029

(4,313)
–
–
–
–
–
–

(4,313)

3,437
3,773
389
35,169
15,078
26,404
12,018

96,268

(32,347)

180,586

(133,844)

112,482

(133,844)
–
(133,844)

111,465
1,017
112,482

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Cash flow statement

For the year ended 31 December

Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents

Increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

For the year ended 31 December

Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

For the year ended 31 December

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

Issuer

Guarantor

BP Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

681
(680)
–
–

1
(1)

–

BP p.l.c.

12,381
(7,060)
(5,312)
–

9
–

9

Other
subsidiaries

Eliminations and
reclassifications

20,850
(5,222)
(10,221)
64

5,471
14,068

19,539

(13,515)
–
13,515
–

–
–

–

Issuer

Guarantor

BP Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

661
(661)
–
–

–
(1)

(1)

BP p.l.c.

8,321
(3,710)
(4,615)
–

(4)
4

–

Other
subsidiaries

Eliminations and
reclassifications

25,114
(22,262)
(6,845)
(492)

(4,485)
18,553

14,068

(11,942)
–
11,942
–

–
–

–

Issuer

Guarantor

BP Exploration
(Alaska) Inc.

829
(752)
(56)
–

21
(22)

(1)

BP p.l.c.

32,111
(29,325)
(2,810)
–

(24)
28

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Other
subsidiaries

Eliminations and
reclassifications

(4,584)
26,117
(11,034)
(279)

10,220
8,333

18,553

(14,740)
–
14,740
–

–
–

–

$ million

2012

BP group

20,397
(12,962)
(2,018)
64

5,481
14,067

19,548

$ million

2011

BP group

22,154
(26,633)
482
(492)

(4,489)
18,556

14,067

$ million

2010

BP group

13,616
(3,960)
840
(279)

10,217
8,339

18,556

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Supplementary information on oil and natural gas (unaudited)
The regional analysis presented below is on a continent basis, with separate disclosure for countries that contain 15% or more of the total proved
reserves (for subsidiaries plus equity-accounted entities), in accordance with SEC and FASB requirements.

Oil and gas reserves – certain definitions
Unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the meanings shown below:

Proved oil and gas reserves
Proved oil and gas reserves are those quantities of oil and gas, which, by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable
certainty to be economically producible – from a given date forward, from known reservoirs, and under existing economic conditions, operating
methods, and government regulations – prior to the time at which contracts providing the right to operate expire, unless evidence indicates that renewal
is reasonably certain, regardless of whether deterministic or probabilistic methods are used for the estimation. The project to extract the hydrocarbons
must have commenced or the operator must be reasonably certain that it will commence the project within a reasonable time.

(i)

(ii)

The area of the reservoir considered as proved includes:
(A) The area identified by drilling and limited by fluid contacts, if any; and
(B) Adjacent undrilled portions of the reservoir that can, with reasonable certainty, be judged to be continuous with it and to contain

economically producible oil or gas on the basis of available geoscience and engineering data.

In the absence of data on fluid contacts, proved quantities in a reservoir are limited by the lowest known hydrocarbons (LKH) as seen in a
well penetration unless geoscience, engineering, or performance data and reliable technology establishes a lower contact with reasonable
certainty.

(iii) Where direct observation from well penetrations has defined a highest known oil (HKO) elevation and the potential exists for an associated

gas cap, proved oil reserves may be assigned in the structurally higher portions of the reservoir only if geoscience, engineering, or
performance data and reliable technology establish the higher contact with reasonable certainty.

(iv) Reserves which can be produced economically through application of improved recovery techniques (including, but not limited to, fluid

injection) are included in the proved classification when:
(A) Successful testing by a pilot project in an area of the reservoir with properties no more favourable than in the reservoir as a whole, the
operation of an installed programme in the reservoir or an analogous reservoir, or other evidence using reliable technology establishes
the reasonable certainty of the engineering analysis on which the project or programme was based; and

(B) The project has been approved for development by all necessary parties and entities, including governmental entities.

(v) Existing economic conditions include prices and costs at which economic producibility from a reservoir is to be determined. The price shall
be the average price during the 12-month period prior to the ending date of the period covered by the report, determined as an unweighted
arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within such period, unless prices are defined by contractual
arrangements, excluding escalations based upon future conditions.

Undeveloped oil and gas reserves
Undeveloped oil and gas reserves are reserves of any category that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage, or from existing
wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion.

(i) Reserves on undrilled acreage shall be limited to those directly offsetting development spacing areas that are reasonably certain of

production when drilled, unless evidence using reliable technology exists that establishes reasonable certainty of economic producibility at
greater distances.

(ii) Undrilled locations can be classified as having undeveloped reserves only if a development plan has been adopted indicating that they are

scheduled to be drilled within five years, unless the specific circumstances justify a longer time.

(iii) Under no circumstances shall estimates for undeveloped reserves be attributable to any acreage for which an application of fluid injection or
other improved recovery technique is contemplated, unless such techniques have been proved effective by actual projects in the same
reservoir or an analogous reservoir, or by other evidence using reliable technology establishing reasonable certainty.

Developed oil and gas reserves
Developed oil and gas reserves are reserves of any category that can be expected to be recovered:

(i)

Through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods or in which the cost of the required equipment is relatively minor
compared with the cost of a new well; and

(ii) Through installed extraction equipment and infrastructure operational at the time of the reserves estimate if the extraction is by means not

involving a well.

For details on BP’s proved reserves and production compliance and governance processes, see pages 84-86.

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Europe

Rest of
Europe

UK

North
America

Rest of
North
America

US

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

$ million

2012

Total

Russia

Rest of
Asia

28,370
400
28,770
19,002
9,768

9,421
199
9,620
3,161
6,459

70,133
7,084
77,217
35,459
41,758

219
1,659
1,878
197
1,681

8,153
3,590
11,743
4,444
7,299

32,755
4,524
37,279
16,901
20,378

— 16,757
— 4,920
— 21,677
— 8,360
— 13,317

3,676
1,540
5,216
1,517
3,699

169,484
23,916
193,400
89,041
104,359

Subsidiariesa
Capitalized costs at 31 Decemberbj
Gross capitalized costs
Proved properties
Unproved properties

Accumulated depreciation
Net capitalized costs

Costs incurred for the year ended 31 Decemberb
Acquisition of propertiesck

Proved
Unproved

Exploration and appraisal costsd
Development
Total costs

—
—
—
173
1,907
2,080

—
256
— 1,111
— 1,367
1,069
47
3,866
784
6,302
831

Results of operations for the year ended 31 December
Sales and other operating revenuese

Third parties
Sales between businesses

Exploration expenditure
Production costs
Production taxes
Other costs (income)f
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Impairments and (gains) losses on sale of

businesses and fixed assets

Profit (loss) before taxationg
Allocable taxes
Results of operations

1,595
2,975
4,570
105
1,310
92
(1,474)
1,102

373
1,508
3,062
1,121
1,941

76
783
859
29
348

453
15,713
16,166
649
3,854
— 1,472
3,505
78
3,187
145

83
683
176
(313)
489

(3,576)
9,091
7,075
2,762
4,313

98
243
(223)
(67)
(156)

—
—
—
191
22
213

10
10
20
4
71
—
60
10

51
27
78
758
581
1,417

2,026
984
3,010
120
812
162
109
606

6
1,815
1,195
804
391

—
239
239
1,024
2,992
4,255

3,424
5,633
9,057
310
1,323
—
221
2,281

24
4,159
4,898
2,371
2,527

—
—
(68)
—
(68)
—
814
—
— 1,591
— 2,337

—
—
—
241
221
462

307
1,309
1,616
4,317
11,964
17,897

— 1,299
— 11,345
— 12,644
126
—
— 1,076
— 6,291
84
— 2,116

(330)

—
(330)
330
(13)
343

(2)
9,691
2,953
663
2,290

1,749
915
2,664
132
191
141
264
211

(5)
934
1,730
755
975

10,632
38,358
48,990
1,475
8,985
8,158
2,517
9,658

(2,999)
27,794
21,196
8,083
13,113

Upstream segment and TNK-BP segment replacement cost profit before interest and tax
Exploration and production activities –

subsidiaries (as above)

3,062

176

7,075

(223)

1,195

4,898

330

2,953

1,730

21,196

Midstream activities and other activities –

subsidiariesh

Equity-accounted entitiesi
Total replacement cost profit before

interest and tax

(250)
—

(114)
35

(173)
16

774
43

4
256

(46)
48

11
3,005

32
640

370
—

608
4,043

2,812

97

6,918

594

1,455

4,900

3,346

3,625

2,100

25,847

a These tables contain information relating to oil and natural gas exploration and production activities of subsidiaries. They do not include any costs relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Midstream

activities relating to the management and ownership of crude oil and natural gas pipelines, processing and export terminals and LNG processing facilities and transportation are excluded. In addition, our
midstream activities of marketing and trading of natural gas, power and NGLs in the US, Canada, UK and Europe are excluded. The most significant midstream pipeline interests include the Trans-Alaska
Pipeline System, the Forties Pipeline System, the Central Area Transmission System pipeline, the South Caucasus Pipeline and the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline. Major LNG activities are located in
Trinidad, Indonesia and Australia and BP is also investing in the LNG business in Angola.

b Decommissioning assets are included in capitalized costs at 31 December but are excluded from costs incurred for the year.
c Includes costs capitalized as a result of asset exchanges.
d Includes exploration and appraisal drilling expenditures, which are capitalized within intangible assets, and geological and geophysical exploration costs, which are charged to income as incurred.
e Presented net of transportation costs, purchases and sales taxes.
f Includes property taxes, other government take and the fair value gain on embedded derivatives of $347 million. The UK region includes a $1,161 million gain offset by corresponding charges primarily in

the US, relating to the group self-insurance programme. The Russia region, for which equity accounting ceased on 22 October 2012, includes dividend income of $709 million partly offset by a
settlement charge of $325 million.

g Excludes the unwinding of the discount on provisions and payables amounting to $227 million which is included in finance costs in the group income statement.
h Midstream and other activities exclude inventory holding gains and losses.
i The profits of equity-accounted entities are included after interest and tax and the results exclude balances associated with assets held for sale.
j Excludes balances associated with assets held for sale.
k Excludes goodwill associated with business combinations.

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Europe

North
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South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

UK

Rest of
Europe

US

Rest of
North
America

Russiag

Rest of
Asia

$ million

2012

Total

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)a
Capitalized costs at 31 Decemberb

Gross capitalized costs
Proved properties
Unproved properties

Accumulated depreciation

Net capitalized costs

Costs incurred for the year ended 31 Decemberb

Acquisition of propertiesc

Proved
Unproved

Exploration and appraisal costsd
Development

Total costs

—
—

—
—

—

—
—

—
—
—

—

Results of operations for the year ended 31 December

Sales and other operating revenuese

Third parties
Sales between businesses

Exploration expenditure
Production costs
Production taxes
Other costs (income)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Impairments and losses on sale of
businesses and fixed assets

Profit (loss) before taxation
Allocable taxes

Results of operations

Exploration and production activities –

equity-accounted entities after tax (as
above)

Midstream and other activities after taxf

Total replacement cost profit after interest

and tax

—
—

—

—
—
—
—
—

—

—

—
—

—

—
—

—

—
—

—
—

—

—
—

—
—
—

—

—
—

—

—
—
—
—
—

—

—

—
—

—

—
—

—
—

—

—
—

—
—
—

—

—
—

—

—
—
—
—
—

—

—

—
—

—

—
35

35

—
16

16

1,694
583

2,277
—

2,277

—
—

—
31
568

599

—
—

—

—
—
—
(43)
—

—

(43)

43
—

43

43
—

43

6,958
21

6,979
2,965

4,014

—
439

439
31
599

1,069

2,267
—

2,267

31
555
959
(11)
328

—

1,862

405
294

111

111
145

256

—
—

—
—

—

—
—

—
—
—

—

— 4,036
16
—

— 4,052
— 3,648

—

404

4
15

19
195
1,560

1,774

—
—

—
7
556

563

—
—

6,472
3,639

— 10,111

93
1,605
4,400
(24)
786

4,245
21

4,266

1
295
3,245
(2)
538

(27)

—

6,833

3,278
536

2,742

4,077

189
54

135

2,742
263

135
505

3,005

640

—
—
—
—
—

—

—

—
—

—

—
48

48

— 12,688
620
—

— 13,308
6,613
—

—

6,695

—
—

—
—
—

—

4
454

458
264
3,283

4,005

— 12,984
3,660
—

— 16,644

—
—
—
—
—

—

125
2,455
8,604
(80)
1,652

(27)

— 12,729

—
—

—

—
—

—

3,915
884

3,031

3,031
1,012

4,043

a These tables contain information relating to oil and natural gas exploration and production activities of equity-accounted entities. Midstream activities relating to the management and ownership of crude
oil and natural gas pipelines, processing and export terminals and LNG processing facilities and transportation as well as downstream activities of TNK-BP are excluded. The amounts reported for equity-
accounted entities exclude the corresponding amounts for their equity-accounted entities.

b Decommissioning assets are included in capitalized costs at 31 December but are excluded from costs incurred for the year. Capitalized costs exclude balances associated with assets held for sale.
c Includes costs capitalized as a result of asset exchanges.
d Includes exploration and appraisal drilling expenditures, which are capitalized within intangible assets, and geological and geophysical exploration costs, which are charged to income as incurred.
e Presented net of transportation costs and sales taxes.
f Includes interest, minority interest and the net results of equity-accounted entities of equity-accounted entities, and excludes inventory holding gains and losses.
g The Russia region includes BP’s equity accounted share of TNK-BP’s earnings. For 2012, equity accounted earnings are included until 21 October only, after which our investment was classified as an

asset held for sale and therefore equity accounting ceased. The amounts shown exclude BP’s share of costs incurred and results of operations for the period 22 October to 31 December 2012.

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Asia

Australasia

$ million

2011

Total

Oil and natural gas exploration and production activities continued

Europe

Rest of
Europe

UK

North
America

Rest of
North
America

US

South
America

Subsidiariesa
Capitalized costs at 31 Decemberb j
Gross capitalized costs
Proved properties
Unproved properties

Accumulated depreciation
Net capitalized costs

37,491
368
37,859
26,953
10,906

8,994
180
9,174
3,715
5,459

73,626
6,198
79,824
36,009
43,815

182
1,471
1,653
139
1,514

7,471
2,986
10,457
3,839
6,618

29,358
3,689
33,047
14,595
18,452

Costs incurred for the year ended 31 Decemberb j
Acquisition of propertiesc k

Proved
Unproved

Exploration and appraisal costsd
Development
Total costs

–
–
–
211
1,361
1,572

–
1
1
1
889
891

1,178
418
1,596
566
3,016
5,178

Results of operations for the year ended 31 December
Sales and other operating revenuese

Third parties
Sales between businesses

Exploration expenditure
Production costs
Production taxes
Other costs (income)f
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Impairments and (gains) losses on sale of

businesses and fixed assets

Profit (loss) before taxationg
Allocable taxes
Results of operations

1,997
3,495
5,492
37
1,372
72
(1,357)
874

26
1,024
4,468
2,483
1,985

–
1,273
1,273
1
230
–
101
199

(64)
467
806
384
422

751
19,089
19,840
1,065
3,402
1,854
4,688
2,980

(492)
13,497
6,343
2,152
4,191

8
–
8
117
–
125

25
20
45
9
66
–
49
6

15
145
(100)
(159)
59

237
2,592
2,829
271
405
3,505

2,263
1,409
3,672
35
503
278
935
523

(1,085)
1,189
2,483
1,205
1,278

–
679
679
490
2,933
4,102

3,353
4,858
8,211
163
1,146
–
215
1,668

18
3,210
5,001
2,184
2,817

Russia

Rest of
Asia

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
6
–
6

–
–
–
6
4
–
72
–

(1)
81
(81)
(21)
(60)

14,833
4,495
19,328
6,235
13,093

1,733
3,008
4,741
511
1,340
6,592

1,450
10,811
12,261
134
787
5,956
118
1,692

(537)
8,150
4,111
1,001
3,110

3,370
1,279
4,649
1,294
3,355

175,325
20,666
195,991
92,779
103,212

–
–
–
225
251
476

3,156
6,698
9,854
2,398
10,195
22,447

1,611
967
2,578
70
194
147
257
172

–
840
1,738
677
1,061

11,450
41,922
53,372
1,520
7,704
8,307
5,078
8,114

(2,120)
28,603
24,769
9,906
14,863

Upstream segment and TNK-BP segment replacement cost profit before interest and tax
Exploration and production activities –

subsidiaries (as above)

Midstream activities – subsidiariesh
Equity-accounted entitiesi
Total replacement cost profit before

interest and tax

4,468
(118)
–

806
29
12

6,343
(157)
10

(100)
299
58

2,483
(58)
598

5,001
(4)
69

(81)
(1)
4,095

4,111
42
573

1,738
284
–

24,769
316
5,415

4,350

847

6,196

257

3,023

5,066

4,013

4,726

2,022

30,500

a These tables contain information relating to oil and natural gas exploration and production activities of subsidiaries. They do not include any costs relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Midstream

activities relating to the management and ownership of crude oil and natural gas pipelines, processing and export terminals and LNG processing facilities and transportation are excluded. In addition, our
midstream activities of marketing and trading of natural gas, power and NGLs in the US, Canada, UK and Europe are excluded. The most significant midstream pipeline interests include the Trans-Alaska
Pipeline System, the Forties Pipeline System, the Central Area Transmission System pipeline, the South Caucasus Pipeline and the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline. Major LNG activities are located in
Trinidad, Indonesia and Australia and BP is also investing in the LNG business in Angola.

b Decommissioning assets are included in capitalized costs at 31 December but are excluded from costs incurred for the year.
c Includes costs capitalized as a result of asset exchanges.
d Includes exploration and appraisal drilling expenditures, which are capitalized within intangible assets, and geological and geophysical exploration costs, which are charged to income as incurred.
e Presented net of transportation costs, purchases and sales taxes.
f Includes property taxes, other government take and the fair value gain on embedded derivatives of $191 million. The UK region includes a $1,442 million gain offset by corresponding charges primarily in

the US, relating to the group self-insurance programme. The South America region includes a charge of $700 million associated with the termination of the agreement to sell our 60% interest in Pan
American Energy LLC to Bridas Corporation.

g Excludes the unwinding of the discount on provisions and payables amounting to $352 million which is included in finance costs in the group income statement.
h Midstream activities exclude inventory holding gains and losses.
i The profits of equity-accounted entities are included after interest and tax.
j Excludes balances associated with assets held for sale.
k Excludes goodwill associated with business combinations.

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South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

UK

Rest of
Europe

US

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)a
Capitalized costs at 31 Decemberb

Gross capitalized costs
Proved properties
Unproved properties

Accumulated depreciation

Net capitalized costs

Costs incurred for the year ended 31 Decemberb

Acquisition of propertiesc

Proved
Unproved

Exploration and appraisal costsd
Development

Total costs

–
–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–
–

–

Results of operations for the year ended 31 December

Sales and other operating revenuese

Third parties
Sales between businesses

Exploration expenditure
Production costs
Production taxes
Other costs (income)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Impairments and (gains) losses on sale

of businesses and fixed assets

Profit (loss) before taxation
Allocable taxes

Results of operations

Exploration and production activities –

equity-accounted entities after tax (as
above)

Midstream and other activities after taxf

Total replacement cost profit after

interest and tax

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–
12

12

–
10

10

Rest of
North
Americag

1,125
553

1,678
–

1,678

–
–

–
19
232

251

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–
58

58

Russia

Rest of
Asia

16,214
652

16,866
6,978

9,888

3,684
9

3,693
3,017

676

–
37

37
167
1,862

2,066

7,380
5,149

12,529

72
1,846
5,000
2
988

–

7,908

4,621
806

3,815

46
–

46
9
435

490

3,828
23

3,851

1
212
3,125
(1)
431

–

3,768

83
19

64

–
–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–

–
–

–

6,562
19

6,581
2,644

3,937

–
6

6
2
587

595

2,381
–

2,381

10
459
1,098
(239)
329

–

1,657

724
294

430

430
168

598

–
69

69

3,815
280

4,095

64
509

573

–
–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

$ million

2011

Total

27,585
1,233

28,818
12,639

16,179

46
43

89
197
3,116

3,402

13,589
5,172

18,761

83
2,517
9,223
(238)
1,748

–

13,333

5,428
1,119

4,309

4,309
1,106

5,415

a These tables contain information relating to oil and natural gas exploration and production activities of equity-accounted entities. They do not include amounts relating to assets held for sale. Midstream

activities relating to the management and ownership of crude oil and natural gas pipelines, processing and export terminals and LNG processing facilities and transportation as well as downstream
activities of TNK-BP are excluded. The amounts reported for equity-accounted entities exclude the corresponding amounts for their equity-accounted entities.

b Decommissioning assets are included in capitalized costs at 31 December but are excluded from costs incurred for the year.
c Includes costs capitalized as a result of asset exchanges.
d Includes exploration and appraisal drilling expenditures, which are capitalized within intangible assets, and geological and geophysical exploration costs, which are charged to income as incurred.
e Presented net of transportation costs and sales taxes.
f Includes interest, minority interest and the net results of equity-accounted entities of equity-accounted entities, and excludes inventory holding gains and losses.
g An amendment has been made to the classification of costs between proved and unproved properties.

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Europe

UK

Rest of
Europe

North
America

Rest of
North
America

US

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

$ million

2010

Total

Russia

Rest of
Asia

Subsidiariesa
Capitalized costs at 31 Decemberb j
Gross capitalized costs
Proved properties
Unproved properties

Accumulated depreciation
Net capitalized costs

36,161
787
36,948
27,688
9,260

7,846
179
8,025
3,515
4,510

67,724
5,968
73,692
33,972
39,720

Costs incurred for the year ended 31 Decemberb j
Acquisition of propertiesc

Proved
Unproved

Exploration and appraisal costsd
Development
Total costs

–
–
–
401
726
1,127

–
519
519
13
816
1,348

655
1,599
2,254
1,096
3,034
6,384

Results of operations for the year ended 31 December
Sales and other operating revenuese

Third parties
Sales between businesses

Exploration expenditure
Production costs
Production taxes
Other costs (income)f
Depreciation, depletion and

amortization

Impairments and (gains) losses on

sale of businesses and fixed assets

Profit (loss) before taxationg
Allocable taxes
Results of operations

1,472
3,405
4,877
82
1,018
52
(316)

897

(1)
1,732
3,145
1,333
1,812

58
1,134
1,192
(2)
152
–
76

209

–
435
757
530
227

1,148
18,819
19,967
465
2,867
1,093
3,502

3,477

(1,441)
9,963
10,004
3,504
6,500

278
1,363
1,641
216
1,425

1
1,200
1,201
78
251
1,530

90
453
543
25
240
2
129

95

6,047
220
6,267
3,282
2,985

27,014
2,694
29,708
13,893
15,815

–
–
–
68
414
482

1,896
1,574
3,470
9
445
249
209

–
–
–
607
3,003
3,610

3,158
4,353
7,511
189
938
–
130

575

1,771

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
7
–
7

–
–
–
7
9
–
76

–

(2,190)
(1,699)
2,242
610
1,632

(3)
1,484
1,986
1,084
902

(427)
2,601
4,910
1,771
3,139

341k
433
(433)
(23)
(410)

11,497
1,113
12,610
4,569
8,041

3,088
1,149
4,237
1,205
3,032

159,655
13,473
173,128
88,340
84,788

1,121
151
1,272
316
1,244
2,832

1,272
6,697
7,969
51
365
3,764
90

829

–
5,099
2,870
813
2,057

–
–
–
120
187
307

1,777
3,469
5,246
2,706
9,675
17,627

1,398
929
2,327
17
124
109
195

10,492
37,364
47,856
843
6,158
5,269
4,091

168

8,021

–
613
1,714
410
1,304

(3,721)
20,661
27,195
10,032
17,163

Upstream segment and TNK-BP segment replacement cost profit before interest and tax
Exploration and production activities –

subsidiaries (as above)

Midstream activities – subsidiariesh
Equity-accounted entitiesi
Total replacement cost profit before

interest and tax

3,145
23
–

757
42
4

10,004
(347)
27

2,242
3
171

1,986
49
614

4,910
(26)
63

(433)
4
2,613

2,870
(23)
487

1,714
(13)
–

27,195
(288)
3,979

3,168

803

9,684

2,416

2,649

4,947

2,184

3,334

1,701

30,886

a These tables contain information relating to oil and natural gas exploration and production activities of subsidiaries. They do not include any costs relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Midstream

activities relating to the management and ownership of crude oil and natural gas pipelines, processing and export terminals and LNG processing facilities and transportation are excluded. In addition, our
midstream activities of marketing and trading of natural gas, power and NGLs in the US, Canada, UK and Europe are excluded. The most significant midstream pipeline interests include the Trans-Alaska
Pipeline System, the Forties Pipeline System, the Central Area Transmission System pipeline, the South Caucasus Pipeline and the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline. Major LNG activities are located in
Trinidad, Indonesia and Australia and BP is also investing in the LNG business in Angola.

b Decommissioning assets are included in capitalized costs at 31 December but are excluded from costs incurred for the year.
c Includes costs capitalized as a result of asset exchanges.
d Includes exploration and appraisal drilling expenditures, which are capitalized within intangible assets, and geological and geophysical exploration costs, which are charged to income as incurred.
e Presented net of transportation costs, purchases and sales taxes.
f Includes property taxes, other government take and the fair value loss on embedded derivatives of $309 million. The UK region includes a $822 million gain offset by corresponding charges primarily in

the US, relating to the group self-insurance programme.

g Excludes the unwinding of the discount on provisions and payables amounting to $313 million which is included in finance costs in the group income statement.
h Midstream activities exclude inventory holding gains and losses.
i The profits of equity-accounted entities are included after interest and tax.
j Excludes balances associated with assets held for sale.
k This amount represents the write-down of our investment in Sakhalin. A portion of these costs was previously reported within capitalized costs of equity-accounted entities with the remainder previously

reported as a loan, which was not included in the disclosures of oil and natural gas exploration and production activities.

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Europe

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South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

UK

Rest of
Europe

US

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)a
Capitalized costs at 31 Decemberb

Gross capitalized costs
Proved properties
Unproved properties

Accumulated depreciation

Net capitalized costs

–
–

–
–

–

Costs incurred for the year ended 31 Decemberb

Acquisition of propertiesc

Proved
Unproved

Exploration and appraisal costsd
Development

Total costs

–
–

–
–
–

–

Results of operations for the year ended 31 December

Sales and other operating revenuese

Third parties
Sales between businesses

Exploration expenditure
Production costs
Production taxes
Other costs (income)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Impairments and losses on sale of
businesses and fixed assets

Profit (loss) before taxation
Allocable taxes

Results of operations

Exploration and production activities –
equity-accounted entities after tax
(as above)

Midstream and other activities after taxf

Total replacement cost profit after

interest and tax

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–
4

4

–
–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–
27

27

Rest of
North
Americag

893
533

1,426
–

1,426

–
–

–
28
21

49

–
–

–

–
–
–
67
–

–

67

(67)
–

(67)

(67)
238

171

Russia

Rest of
Asia

14,486
652

15,138
6,300

8,838

3,192
–

3,192
2,674

518

–
66

66
94
1,416

1,576

5,610
3,432

9,042

40
1,602
3,567
3
954

43

6,209

2,833
475

2,358

–
–

–
–
355

355

2,557
19

2,576

–
184
2,029
(2)
363

–

2,574

2
33

(31)

–
–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–

–
–

–

5,778
163

5,941
2,250

3,691

–
9

9
2
549

560

2,268
–

2,268

22
316
911
75
269

–

1,593

675
260

415

415
199

614

–
63

63

2,358
255

(31)
518

2,613

487

–
–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

$ million

2010

Total

24,349
1,348

25,697
11,224

14,473

–
75

75
124
2,341

2,540

10,435
3,451

13,886

62
2,102
6,507
143
1,586

43

10,443

3,443
768

2,675

2,675
1,304

3,979

a These tables contain information relating to oil and natural gas exploration and production activities of equity-accounted entities. They do not include amounts relating to assets held for sale. Midstream

activities relating to the management and ownership of crude oil and natural gas pipelines, processing and export terminals and LNG processing facilities and transportation as well as downstream
activities of TNK-BP are excluded. The amounts reported for equity-accounted entities exclude the corresponding amounts for their equity-accounted entities.

b Decommissioning assets are included in capitalized costs at 31 December but are excluded from costs incurred for the year.
c Includes costs capitalized as a result of asset exchanges.
d Includes exploration and appraisal drilling expenditures, which are capitalized within intangible assets, and geological and geophysical exploration costs, which are charged to income as incurred.
e Presented net of transportation costs and sales taxes.
f Includes interest, minority interest and the net results of equity-accounted entities of equity-accounted entities.
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North
America

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

million barrels

2012

Total

Rest of
Europe

USb

Rest of
North
America

Russia

Rest of
Asia

Crude oila

Subsidiaries
At 1 January 2012

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Productionc
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2012d h

Developed
Undeveloped

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)e
At 1 January 2012

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Production
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2012f g i

Developed
Undeveloped

UK

288
445

733

(30)
3
4
–
(31)
(6)

(60)

242
431

673

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

69
230

299

(25)
–
–
1
(8)
(18)

(50)

170
79

249

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

1,685
1,173

2,858

(280)
140
21
23
(142)
(188)

(426)

1,443
989

2,432

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

Total subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities (BP share)
At 1 January 2012

Developed
Undeveloped

At 31 December 2012

Developed
Undeveloped

288
445

733

242
431

673

69
230

299

170
79

249

1,685
1,173

2,858

1,443
989

2,432

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

27
48

75

(11)
–
–
–
(10)
–

(21)

22
32

54

349
348

697

(2)
24
–
–
(29)
–

(7)

339
351

690

376
396

772

361
383

744

311
315

626

(1)
13
–
2
(73)
–

(59)

312
255

567

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
14

14

2,596
1,613

4,209

9
–
–
–
–
–

9

462
47
–
67
(316)
(15)

245

12
11

23

2,492
1,962

4,454

311
329

640

324
266

590

2,596
1,613

4,209

2,492
1,962

4,454

177
279

456

(2)
2
–
–
(51)
–

(51)

268
137

405

256
58

314

(23)
–
–
–
(80)
–

(103)

198
13

211

433
337

770

466
150

616

59
47

106

2,616
2,537

5,153

–
–
–
–
(9)
–

(9)

52
45

97

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

(349)
158
25
26
(324)
(212)

(676)

2,509
1,968

4,477

3,201
2,033

5,234

446
71
–
67
(425)
(15)

144

3,041
2,337

5,378

59
47

5,817
4,570

106

10,387

52
45

97

5,550
4,305

9,855

a Crude oil includes NGLs and condensate. Proved reserves exclude royalties due to others, whether payable in cash or in kind, where the royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying production

and the option and ability to make lifting and sales arrangements independently.

b Proved reserves in the Prudhoe Bay field in Alaska include an estimated 76 million barrels upon which a net profits royalty will be payable over the life of the field under the terms of the BP Prudhoe Bay

Royalty Trust.

c Excludes NGLs from processing plants in which an interest is held of 13,500 barrels per day.
d Includes 591 million barrels of NGLs. Also includes 14 million barrels of crude oil in respect of the 30% minority interest in BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC.
e Volumes of equity-accounted entities include volumes of equity-accounted investments of those entities.
f Includes 103 million barrels of NGLs. Also includes 328 million barrels of crude oil in respect of the 7.35% minority interest in TNK-BP.
g Total proved liquid reserves held as part of our equity interest in TNK-BP is 4,540 million barrels, comprising 87 million barrels in Venezuela and 4,453 million barrels in Russia.
h Includes assets held for sale of 39 million barrels.
i Includes assets held for sale of 4,540 million barrels.

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Europe

UK

Rest of
Europe

North
America

Rest of
North
America

US

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

billion cubic feet

2012

Total

Russia

Rest of
Asia

Natural gasa

Subsidiaries
At 1 January 2012

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Productionb
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2012c g

Developed
Undeveloped

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)d
At 1 January 2012

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Productionb
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2012e f h

Developed
Undeveloped

1,411
909

2,320

(18)
95
17
–
(164)
(546)

(616)

1,038
666

1,704

43
450

493

(13)
–
(1)
7
(5)
–

(12)

340
141

481

9,721
3,831

13,552

(1,853)
885
232
225
(661)
(1,149)

(2,321)

8,245
2,986

11,231

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

Total subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities (BP share)
At 1 January 2012

Developed
Undeveloped

At 31 December 2012

Developed
Undeveloped

1,411
909
2,320

1,038
666

1,704

43
450
493

340
141

481

9,721
3,831
13,552

8,245
2,986

11,231

28
–

28

(19)
–
–
–
(5)
–

(24)

4
–

4

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

28
–
28

4
–

4

2,869
6,529

9,398

1,224
2,033

3,257

(116)
756
–
598
(775)
(23)

440

3,588
6,250

9,838

1,144
1,006

2,150

86
110
–
3
(169)
–

30

1,276
904

2,180

(14)
69
–
1
(251)
–

(195)

1,139
1,923

3,062

–
195

195

144
–
–
–
–
–

144

175
164

339

4,013
7,535
11,548

4,864
7,154

12,018

1,224
2,228
3,452

1,314
2,087

3,401

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

2,119
659

2,778

569
–
–
1,310
(280)
(1)

1,598

2,617
1,759

4,376

2,119
659
2,778

2,617
1,759

4,376

1,034
364

1,398

38
156
–
–
(253)
–

(59)

926
413

1,339

104
51

155

25
1
–
–
(35)
–

(9)

128
18

146

1,138
415
1,553

1,054
431

1,485

3,570
2,365

5,935

19,900
16,481

36,381

(41)
–
–
–
(289)
–

(330)

(2,036)
1,961
248
831
(2,403)
(1,718)

(3,117)

3,282
2,323

5,605

18,562
14,702

33,264

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

3,367
1,911

5,278

824
111
–
1,313
(484)
(1)

1,763

4,196
2,845

7,041

3,570
2,365
5,935

3,282
2,323

5,605

23,267
18,392
41,659

22,758
17,547

40,305

a Proved reserves exclude royalties due to others, whether payable in cash or in kind, where the royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying production and the option and ability to make lifting

and sales arrangements independently.

b Includes 190 billion cubic feet of natural gas consumed in operations, 145 billion cubic feet in subsidiaries, 45 billion cubic feet in equity-accounted entities and excludes 9 billion cubic feet of produced

non-hydrocarbon components that meet regulatory requirements for sales.

c Includes 2,890 billion cubic feet of natural gas in respect of the 30% minority interest in BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC.
d Volumes of equity-accounted entities include volumes of equity-accounted investments of those entities.
e Includes 270 billion cubic feet of natural gas in respect of the 6.17% minority interest in TNK-BP.
f Total proved gas reserves held as part of our equity interest in TNK-BP is 4,492 billion cubic feet, comprising 38 billion cubic feet in Venezuela, 78 billion cubic feet in Vietnam and 4,376 billion cubic feet

in Russia.

g includes assets held for sale of 590 billion cubic feet.
h includes assets held for sale of 4,492 billion cubic feet.

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Bitumena

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)
At 1 January 2012

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Production
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2012

Developed
Undeveloped

million barrels

2012

Total

–
178

178

17
–
–
–
–
–

17

–
195

195

Rest of
North
America

–
178

178

17
–
–
–
–
–

17

–
195

195

a Proved reserves exclude royalties due to others, whether payable in cash or in kind, where the royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying production and the option and ability to make lifting

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Europe

North
America

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

Rest of
Europe

UK

USc

Rest of
North
America

Russia

Rest of
Asia

2012

Total

million barrels of oil equivalentb

Total hydrocrabonsa

Subsidiaries
At 1 January 2012

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Productiond e
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2012f j

Developed
Undeveloped

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)g
At 1 January 2012

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Productiond e
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2012h i k

Developed
Undeveloped

531
602

1,133

(33)
19
7
–
(59)
(100)

(166)

421
546

967

76
308

384

(27)
–
–
2
(9)
(18)

(52)

229
103

332

3,362
1,833

5,195

(600)
293
61
62
(256)
(386)

(826)

2,865
1,504

4,369

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

Total subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities (BP share)

At 1 January 2012

Developed
Undeveloped

At 31 December 2012

Developed
Undeveloped

531
602

1,133

421
546

967

76
308

384

229
103

332

3,362
1,833

5,195

2,865
1,504

4,369

5
–

5

(3)
–
–
–
(1)
–

(4)

1
–

1

–
178

178

17
–
–
–
–
–

17

–
195

195

5
178

183

1
195

196

522
1,173

1,695

522
665

1,187

(31)
130
–
103
(143)
(4)

55

640
1,110

1,750

546
522

1,068

13
43
–
1
(58)
–

(1)

559
508

1,067

1,068
1,695

2,763

1,199
1,618

2,817

(3)
25
–
2
(116)
–

(92)

508
587

1,095

–
48

48

34
–
–
–
–
–

34

43
39

82

522
713

1,235

551
626

1,177

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

2,961
1,727

4,688

560
47
–
292
(364)
(15)

520

2,943
2,265

5,208

2,961
1,727

4,688

2,943
2,265

5,208

355
342

697

5
29
–
–
(95)
–

(61)

427
209

636

274
66

340

(19)
–
–
–
(86)
–

(105)

220
15

235

629
408

1,037

647
224

871

675
455

6,048
5,378

1,130

11,426

(8)
–
–
–
(59)
–

(67)

(700)
496
68
169
(738)
(508)

(1,213)

618
445

5,709
4,504

1,063

10,213

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

3,781
2,541

6,322

605
90
–
293
(508)
(15)

465

3,765
3,022

6,787

675
455

9,829
7,919

1,130

17,748

618
445

9,474
7,526

1,063

17,000

a Proved reserves exclude royalties due to others, whether payable in cash or in kind, where the royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying production and the option and ability to make lifting

and sales arrangements independently.

b 5.8 billion cubic feet of natural gas = 1 million barrels of oil equivalent.
c Proved reserves in the Prudhoe Bay field in Alaska include an estimated 76 million barrels of oil equivalent upon which a net profits royalty will be payable, over the life of the field under the terms of the

BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust.

d Excludes NGLs from processing plants in which an interest is held of 13,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
e Includes 33 million barrels of oil equivalent of natural gas consumed in operations, 25 million barrels of oil equivalent in subsidiaries, 8 million barrels of oil equivalent in equity-accounted entities and

excludes 2 million barrels of oil equivalent of produced non-hydrocarbon components that meet regulatory requirements for sales.

f Includes 591 million barrels of NGLs. Also includes 512 million barrels of oil equivalent in respect of the 30% minority interest in BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC.
g Volumes of equity-accounted entities include volumes of equity-accounted investments of those entities.
h Includes 103 million barrels of NGLs. Also includes 374 million barrels of oil equivalent in respect of the minority interest in TNK-BP.
i Total proved reserves held as part of our equity interest in TNK-BP is 5,315 million barrels of oil equivalent, comprising 93 million barrels of oil equivalent in Venezuela, 14 million barrels of oil equivalent in

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Movements in estimated net proved reserves continued

Europe

North
America

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

Rest of
Europe

UK

USb

Rest of
North
America

Russia

Rest of
Asia

million barrels

2011

Total

Crude oila

Subsidiaries
At 1 January 2011

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Productionc
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2011d

Developed
Undeveloped

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)e
At 1 January 2011

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Production
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2011f g

Developed
Undeveloped

364
431

795

(1)
14
–
–
(41)
(34)

(62)

288
445

733

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

77
221

298

5
8
–
–
(12)
–

1

69
230

299

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

1,729
1,190

2,919

27
97
10
1
(162)
(34)

(61)

1,685
1,173

2,858

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

44
58

102

6
1
7
1
(13)
(29)

(27)

27
48

75

408
407

815

(12)
70
98
–
(30)
(244)

(118)

349
348

697

452
465

917

376
396

772

371
374

745

(68)
10
–
19
(68)
(12)

(119)

311
315

626

–
12

12

2
–
–
–
–
–

2

–
14

14

371
386

757

311
329

640

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

2,388
1,362

3,750

677
73
–
25
(316)
–

459

2,596
1,613

4,209

2,388
1,362

3,750

2,596
1,613

4,209

269
325

594

(131)
70
4
–
(50)
(31)

(138)

177
279

456

370
24

394

(5)
–
1
–
(76)
–

(80)

256
58

314

639
349

988

433
337

770

48
58

106

2,902
2,657

5,559

3
6
–
–
(9)
–

–

59
47

106

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

(159)
206
21
21
(355)
(140)

(406)

2,616
2,537

5,153

3,166
1,805

4,971

662
143
99
25
(422)
(244)

263

3,201
2,033

5,234

48
58

6,068
4,462

106

10,530

59
47

5,817
4,570

106

10,387

Total subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities (BP share)
At 1 January 2011

Developed
Undeveloped

At 31 December 2011

Developed
Undeveloped

364
431

795

288
445

733

77
221

298

69
230

299

1,729
1,190

2,919

1,685
1,173

2,858

a Crude oil includes NGLs and condensate. Proved reserves exclude royalties due to others, whether payable in cash or in kind, where the royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying production

and the option and ability to make lifting and sales arrangements independently.

b Proved reserves in the Prudhoe Bay field in Alaska include an estimated 82 million barrels upon which a net profits royalty will be payable over the life of the field under the terms of the BP Prudhoe Bay

Royalty Trust.

c Excludes NGLs from processing plants in which an interest is held of 28 thousand barrels per day.
d Includes 616 million barrels of NGLs. Also includes 20 million barrels of crude oil in respect of the 30% minority interest in BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC.
e Volumes of equity-accounted entities include volumes of equity-accounted investments of those entities.
f Includes 19 million barrels of NGLs. Also includes 310 million barrels of crude oil in respect of the 7.37% minority interest in TNK-BP.
g Total proved liquid reserves held as part of our equity interest in TNK-BP is 4,305 million barrels, comprising 95 million barrels in Venezuela, one million barrels in Vietnam and 4,209 million barrels in
Russia. In 2011, BP aligned its reporting with TNK-BP by moving to a life of field reporting basis. Reasonable certainty of licence renewals is demonstrated by evidence of Russian subsoil law, track
record of renewals within the industry and track record of success in obtaining renewals by TNK-BP. This has resulted in an increase in proved liquid reserves of 221 million barrels.

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Movements in estimated net proved reserves continued

Europe

Rest of
Europe

UK

South
America

North
America

Rest of
North
America

US

Africa

Asia

Australasia

2011

Total

billion cubic feet

Russia

Rest of
Asia

Natural gasa

Subsidiaries
At 1 January 2011

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Productionb
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2011c

Developed
Undeveloped

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)d
At 1 January 2011

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Productionb
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2011e f

Developed
Undeveloped

1,416
829

2,245

40
430

470

9,495
4,248

13,743

169
56
8
–
(146)
(12)

75

30
1
–
–
(8)
–

23

–
597
93
219
(737)
(363)

(191)

1,411
909

2,320

43
450

493

9,721
3,831

13,552

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

58
–

58

(9)
–
7
–
(5)
(23)

(30)

28
–

28

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

58
–

58

28
–

28

3,575
6,575

10,150

1,329
2,351

3,680

202
84
–
47
(811)
(274)

(752)

(206)
15
–
–
(232)
–

(423)

2,869
6,529

9,398

1,224
2,033

3,257

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

1,075
1,192

2,267

–
175

175

1,900
459

2,359

(75)
190
31
–
(167)
(96)

(117)

20
–
–
–
–
–

20

683
–
–
–
(264)
–

419

1,144
1,006

2,150

–
195

195

2,119
659

2,778

1,290
268

1,558

69
28
310
–
(244)
(323)

(160)

1,034
364

1,398

71
19

90

(3)
12
76
–
(20)
–

65

104
51

155

3,563
2,342

5,905

20,766
17,043

37,809

299
22
–
–
(291)
–

30

554
803
418
266
(2,474)
(995)

(1,428)

3,570
2,365

5,935

19,900
16,481

36,381

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–

–

3,046
1,845

4,891

625
202
107
–
(451)
(96)

387

3,367
1,911

5,278

4,650
7,767

12,417

4,013
7,535

11,548

1,329
2,526

3,855

1,224
2,228

3,452

1,900
459

2,359

2,119
659

2,778

1,361
287

1,648

1,138
415

1,553

3,563
2,342

5,905

3,570
2,365

5,935

23,812
18,888

42,700

23,267
18,392

41,659

Total subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities (BP share)

At 1 January 2011

Developed
Undeveloped

At 31 December 2011

Developed
Undeveloped

1,416
829

2,245

1,411
909

2,320

40
430

470

43
450

493

9,495
4,248

13,743

9,721
3,831

13,552

a Proved reserves exclude royalties due to others, whether payable in cash or in kind, where the royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying production and the option and ability to make lifting

and sales arrangements independently.

b Includes 196 billion cubic feet of natural gas consumed in operations,155 billion cubic feet in subsidiaries, 41 billion cubic feet in equity-accounted entities and excludes 14 billion cubic feet of produced

non-hydrocarbon components which meet regulatory requirements for sales.

c Includes 2,759 billion cubic feet of natural gas in respect of the 30% minority interest in BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC.
d Volumes of equity-accounted entities include volumes of equity-accounted investments of those entities.
e Includes 174 billion cubic feet of natural gas in respect of the 6.27% minority interest in TNK-BP.
f Total proved gas reserves held as part of our equity interest in TNK-BP is 2,881 billion cubic feet, comprising 30 billion cubic feet in Venezuela, 73 billion cubic feet in Vietnam and 2,778 billion cubic feet
in Russia. In 2011, BP aligned its reporting with TNK-BP by moving to a life of field reporting basis. Reasonable certainty of licence renewals is demonstrated by evidence of Russian subsoil law, track
record of renewals within the industry and track record of success in obtaining renewals by TNK-BP. This has resulted in an increase in proved gas reserves of 185 billion cubic feet.

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Movements in estimated net proved reserves continued

Bitumena

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)
At 1 January 2011

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Production
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2011

Developed
Undeveloped

million barrels

2011

Total

–
179

179

(1)
–
–
–
–
–

(1)

–
178

178

Rest of
North
America

–
179

179

(1)
–
–
–
–
–

(1)

–
178

178

a Proved reserves exclude royalties due to others, whether payable in cash or in kind, where the royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying production and the option and ability to make lifting

and sales arrangements independently.

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Movements in estimated net proved reserves continued

Europe

North
America

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

Rest of
Europe

UK

USc

Rest of
North
America

Russia

Rest of
Asia

2011

Total

million barrels of oil equivalentb

Total hydrocarbonsa

Subsidiaries
At 1 January 2011

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Productiond e
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2011f

Developed
Undeveloped

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)g
At 1 January 2011

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Productiond e
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2011h i

Developed
Undeveloped

608
574
1,182

28
24
1
–
(66)
(36)
(49)

531
602
1,133

84
295
379

10
8
–
–
(13)
–
5

76
308
384

3,366
1,923
5,289

27
200
26
39
(289)
(97)
(94)

3,362
1,833
5,195

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

491
371
862

(119)
75
58
–
(92)
(87)
(165)

355
342
697

382
27
409

(5)
2
14
–
(80)
–
(69)

274
66
340

662
462
1,124

6,481
5,596
12,077

55
10
–
–
(59)
–
6

(63)
344
94
67
(781)
(312)
(651)

675
455
1,130

6,048
5,378
11,426

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

3,691
2,303
5,994

769
178
117
25
(501)
(260)
328

3,781
2,541
6,322

10
–
10

(2)
–
2
–
(1)
(4)
(5)

5
–
5

–
179
179

(1)
–
–
–
–
–
(1)

–
178
178

10
179
189

5
178
183

660
1,192
1,852

600
779
1,379

41
15
7
9
(153)
(76)
(157)

(103)
12
–
19
(108)
(12)
(192)

522
1,173
1,695

522
665
1,187

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
43
43

2,716
1,441
4,157

5
–
–
–
–
–
5

795
73
–
25
(362)
–
531

–
48
48

2,961
1,727
4,688

593
613
1,206

(25)
103
103
–
(59)
(260)
(138)

546
522
1,068

1,253
1,805
3,058

1,068
1,695
2,763

Total subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities (BP share)
At 1 January 2011

Developed
Undeveloped

At 31 December 2011

Developed
Undeveloped

608
574
1,182

531
602
1,133

84
295
379

76
308
384

3,366
1,923
5,289

3,362
1,833
5,195

600
822
1,422

522
713
1,235

2,716
1,441
4,157

2,961
1,727
4,688

873
398
1,271

629
408
1,037

662
462
1,124

675
455
1,130

10,172
7,899
18,071

9,829
7,919
17,748

a Proved reserves exclude royalties due to others, whether payable in cash or in kind, where the royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying production and the option and ability to make lifting

and sales arrangements independently.

b 5.8 billion cubic feet of natural gas = 1 million barrels of oil equivalent.
c Proved reserves in the Prudhoe Bay field in Alaska include an estimated 82 million barrels of oil equivalent upon which a net profits royalty will be payable over the life of the field under the terms of

the BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust.

d Excludes NGLs from processing plants in which an interest is held of 28 thousand barrels of oil equivalent a day.
e Includes 34 million barrels of oil equivalent of natural gas consumed in operations, 27 million barrels of oil equivalent in subsidiaries, seven million barrels of oil equivalent in equity-accounted entities

and excludes two million barrels of oil equivalent of produced non-hydrocarbon components which meet regulatory requirements for sales.

f Includes 616 million barrels of NGLs. Also includes 496 million barrels of oil equivalent in respect of the 30% minority interest in BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC.
g Volumes of equity-accounted entities include volumes of equity-accounted investments of those entities.
h Includes 19 million barrels of NGLs. Also includes 340 million barrels of oil equivalent in respect of the minority interest in TNK-BP.
i Total proved reserves held as part of our equity interest in TNK-BP is 4,802 million barrels of oil equivalent, comprising 100 million barrels of oil equivalent in Venezuela, 14 million barrels of oil

equivalent in Vietnam and 4,688 million barrels of oil equivalent in Russia. In 2011, BP aligned its reporting with TNK-BP by moving to a life of field reporting basis. Reasonable certainty of licence
renewals is demonstrated by evidence of Russian subsoil law, track record of renewals within the industry and track record of success in obtaining renewals by TNK-BP. This has resulted in an
increase in proved reserves of 253 million barrels of oil equivalent.

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Movements in estimated net proved reserves continued

Europe

North
America

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

Rest of
Europe

UK

USb

Rest of
North
America

Russia

Rest of
Asia

million barrels

2010

Total

Crude oila

Subsidiaries
At 1 January 2010

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Productionc d
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2010e f

Developed
Undeveloped

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)g
At 1 January 2010

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Production
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2010j

Developed
Undeveloped

403
291
694

20
100
–
31
(50)
–
101

364
431
795

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

83
184
267

3
9
33
1
(15)
–
31

77
221
298

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

1,862
1,211
3,073

(45)
133
6
80
(211)
(117)
(154)

1,729
1,190
2,919

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

11
1
12

1
–
–
–
(2)
(11)
(12)

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

11
1
12

–
–
–

49
56
105

(1)
17
–
–
(19)
–
(3)

44
58
102

407
405
812

4
33
–
1
(35)h i
–
3

408
407
815k

456
461
917

452
465
917

422
454
876

(62)
14
–
19
(87)
(15)
(131)

371
374
745

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
9
9

3
–
–
–
–
–
3

2,351
1,198
3,549

248
269
–
–
(313)
(3)
201

–
12
12

2,388
1,362
3,750

422
463
885

371
386
757

2,351
1,198
3,549

2,388
1,362
3,750

182
334
516

(62)
145
38
–
(43)
–
78

269
325
594

363
120
483

(20)
–
–
–
(69)
–
(89)

370
24
394

545
454
999

639
349
988

58
57
115

–
3
–
–
(12)
–
(9)

48
58
106

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

3,070
2,588
5,658

(146)
421
77
131
(439)
(143)
(99)

2,902
2,657
5,559

3,121
1,732
4,853

235
302
–
1
(417)
(3)
118

3,166
1,805
4,971

58
57
115

48
58
106

6,191
4,320
10,511

6,068
4,462
10,530

Total subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities (BP share)
At 1 January 2010

Developed
Undeveloped

At 31 December 2010

Developed
Undeveloped

403
291
694

364
431
795

83
184
267

77
221
298

1,862
1,211
3,073

1,729
1,190
2,919

a Crude oil includes NGLs and condensate. Proved reserves exclude royalties due to others, whether payable in cash or in kind, where the royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying

production and the option and ability to make lifting and sales arrangements independently.

b Proved reserves in the Prudhoe Bay field in Alaska include an estimated 78 million barrels upon which a net profits royalty will be payable over the life of the field under the terms of the BP Prudhoe

Bay Royalty Trust.

c Excludes NGLs from processing plants in which an interest is held of 29 thousand barrels per day.
d Includes 15 million barrels of crude oil sold relating to production from assets held for sale at 31 December 2010. Amounts by region are: 2 million barrels in US; 6 million barrels in South America; and

7 million barrels in Rest of Asia.

e Includes 643 million barrels of NGLs. Also includes 22 million barrels of crude oil in respect of the 30% minority interest in BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC.
f Includes 70 million barrels relating to assets held for sale at 31 December 2010. Amounts by region are: 6 million barrels in US; 30 million barrels in South America; and 34 million barrels in Rest of

Asia.

g Volumes of equity-accounted entities include volumes of equity-accounted investments of those entities.
h Includes 2 million barrels of crude oil sold relating to production since classification of equity-accounted entities as held for sale.
i Includes 9 million barrels of crude oil sold relating to production from assets held for sale at 31 December 2010.
j Includes 18 million barrels of NGLs. Also includes 254 million barrels of crude oil in respect of the 7.03% minority interest in TNK-BP.
k Includes 213 million barrels relating to assets held for sale at 31 December 2010.

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Natural gasa

Subsidiaries
At 1 January 2010

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Productionb c
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2010d e

Developed
Undeveloped

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)f
At 1 January 2010

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Productionb
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2010i

Developed
Undeveloped

Europe

Rest of
Europe

UK

North
America

Rest of
North
America

US

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

2010

Total

billion cubic feet

Russia

Rest of
Asia

1,602
670
2,272

49
397
446

9,583
5,633
15,216

(8)
152
–
26
(191)
(6)
(27)

(5)
6
31
–
(8)
–
24

(1,854)
830
97
739
(861)
(424)
(1,473)

716
453
1,169

(11)
–
1
9
(77)
(1,033)
(1,111)

3,177
7,393
10,570

2
512
–
19
(953)
–
(420)

1,416
829
2,245

40
430
470

9,495
4,248
13,743

58
–
58

3,575
6,575
10,150

1,107
1,454
2,561

3
18
–
1,378
(229)
(51)
1,119

1,329
2,351
3,680

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

1,252
1,010
2,262

–
165
165

1,703
519
2,222

(141)
291
–
23
(168)g h
–
5

10
–
–
–
–
–
10

382
–
–
–
(244)
(1)
137

1,075
1,192
2,267j

–
175
175

1,900
459
2,359

1,579
249
1,828

(142)
83
17
–
(228)
–
(270)

1,290
268
1,558

80
13
93

2
12
–
–
(17)
–
(3)

71
19
90

3,219
3,107
6,326

21,032
19,356
40,388

(191)
58
–
–
(288)
–
(421)

(2,206)
1,659
146
2,171
(2,835)
(1,514)
(2,579)

3,563
2,342
5,905

20,766
17,043
37,809

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

3,035
1,707
4,742

253
303
–
23
(429)
(1)
149

3,046
1,845
4,891

Total subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities (BP share)
At 1 January 2010

Developed
Undeveloped

At 31 December 2010

Developed
Undeveloped

1,602
670
2,272

1,416
829
2,245

49
397
446

40
430
470

9,583
5,633
15,216

9,495
4,248
13,743

716
453
1,169

58
–
58

4,429
8,403
12,832

4,650
7,767
12,417

1,107
1,619
2,726

1,329
2,526
3,855

1,703
519
2,222

1,900
459
2,359

1,659
262
1,921

1,361
287
1,648

3,219
3,107
6,326

3,563
2,342
5,905

24,067
21,063
45,130

23,812
18,888
42,700

a Proved reserves exclude royalties due to others, whether payable in cash or in kind, where the royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying production and the option and ability to make lifting

and sales arrangements independently.

b Includes 204 billion cubic feet of natural gas consumed in operations, 166 billion cubic feet in subsidiaries, 38 billion cubic feet in equity-accounted entities and excludes 14 billion cubic feet of

produced non-hydrocarbon components which meet regulatory requirements for sales.

c Includes 133 billion cubic feet of gas (excluding gas consumed in operations) relating to production from assets held for sale at 31 December 2010. Amounts by region are: 23 billion cubic feet in US;

27 billion cubic feet in South America; and 83 billion cubic feet in Rest of Asia.

d Includes 2,921 billion cubic feet of natural gas in respect of the 30% minority interest in BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC.
e Includes 740 billion cubic feet relating to assets held for sale at 31 December 2010. Amounts by region are: 158 billion cubic feet in US; 205 billion cubic feet in South America; and 377 billion cubic

feet in Rest of Asia.

f Volumes of equity-accounted entities include volumes of equity-accounted investments of those entities.
g Includes 1 billion cubic feet of gas sales relating to production since classification of equity-accounted entities as held for sale.
h Includes 3 billion cubic feet of gas (excluding gas consumed in operations) relating to production from assets held for sale at 31 December 2010.
i Includes 137 billion cubic feet of natural gas in respect of the 5.89% minority interest in TNK-BP.
j Includes 50 billion cubic feet relating to assets held for sale at 31 December 2010.

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Bitumena

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)
At 1 January 2010

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Production
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2010

Developed
Undeveloped

million barrels

2010

Total

–
–

–

–
–
–
179
–
–

179

–
179

179

Rest of
North
America

–
–

–

–
–
–
179
–
–

179

–
179

179

a Proved reserves exclude royalties due to others, whether payable in cash or in kind, where the royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying production and the option and ability to make lifting

and sales arrangements independently.

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Europe

North
America

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

Rest of
Europe

UK

USc

Rest of
North
America

Russia

Rest of
Asia

2010

Total

million barrels of oil equivalentb

Total hydrocarbonsa

Subsidiaries
At 1 January 2010

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Productiond e f
Sales of reserves-in-place

At 31 December 2010g h

Developed
Undeveloped

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)i
At 1 January 2010

Developed
Undeveloped

Changes attributable to

Revisions of previous estimates
Improved recovery
Purchases of reserves-in-place
Discoveries and extensions
Productiond e
Sales of reserves-in-place

680
406
1,086

18
126
–
36
(83)
(1)
96

608
574
1,182

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

91
253
344

2
10
38
1
(16)
–
35

84
295
379

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

3,514
2,183
5,697

(364)
276
22
207
(359)
(190)
(408)

3,366
1,923
5,289

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

135
79
214

(2)
–
–
2
(15)
(189)
(204)

10
–
10

–
–
–

–
–
–
179
–
–
179

–
179
179

135
79
214

10
179
189

596
1,331
1,927

613
704
1,317

(1)
105
–
4
(183)
–
(75)

(61)
17
–
257
(127)
(24)
62

660
1,192
1,852

600
779
1,379

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

623
580
1,203

– 2,645
37 1,287
37 3,932

(20)
83
–
4
(64)j k
–
3

6
–
–
–
–
–
6

314
269
–
–
(354)
(4)
225

593
613
1,206m

– 2,716
43 1,441
43 4,157

455
376
831

(87)
160
41
–
(83)
–
31

491
371
862

377
122
499

(19)
2
–
–
(73)
–
(90)

382
27
409

612
593
1,205

6,696
5,925
12,621

(33)
13
–
–
(61)
–
(81)

(528)
707
101
507
(927)
(404)
(544)

662
462
1,124

6,481
5,596
12,077

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

3,645
2,026
5,671

281
354
–
183
(491)
(4)
323

3,691
2,303
5,994

1,219
1,911
3,130

1,253
1,805
3,058

613 2,645
741 1,287

832
498
1,354 3,932 1,330

600 2,716
822 1,441

873
398
1,422 4,157 1,271

612
593
1,205

662
462
1,124

10,341
7,951
18,292

10,172
7,899
18,071

At 31 December 2010l

Developed
Undeveloped

–
–
–
Total subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities (BP share)n
At 1 January 2010

Developed
Undeveloped

At 31 December 2010

Developed
Undeveloped

680
406
1,086

608
574
1,182

91
253
344

84
295
379

3,514
2,183
5,697

3,366
1,923
5,289

a Proved reserves exclude royalties due to others, whether payable in cash or in kind, where the royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying production and the option and ability to make lifting

and sales arrangements independently.

b 5.8 billion cubic feet of natural gas = 1 million barrels of oil equivalent.
c Proved reserves in the Prudhoe Bay field in Alaska include an estimated 78 million barrels of oil equivalent upon which a net profits royalty will be payable, over the life of the field under the terms of the

BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust.

d Excludes NGLs from processing plants in which an interest is held of 29 thousand barrels of oil equivalent a day.
e Includes 35 million barrels of oil equivalent of natural gas consumed in operations, 28 million barrels of oil equivalent in subsidiaries, 7 million barrels of oil equivalent in equity-accounted entities and

excludes 2 million barrels of oil equivalent of produced non-hydrocarbon components which meet regulatory requirements for sales.

f Includes 38 million barrels of oil equivalent (excluding gas consumed in operations) relating to production from assets held for sale at 31 December 2010. Amounts by region are: 6 million barrels of oil

equivalent in US; 11 million barrels of oil equivalent in South America; and 21 million barrels of oil equivalent in Rest of Asia.

g Includes 643 million barrels of NGLs. Also includes 526 million barrels of oil equivalent in respect of the 30% minority interest in BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC.
h Includes 197 million barrels of oil equivalent relating to assets held for sale at 31 December 2010. Amounts by region are: 34 million barrels of oil equivalent in US; 64 million barrels of oil equivalent in

South America; and 99 million barrels of oil equivalent in Rest of Asia.

i Volumes of equity-accounted entities include volumes of equity-accounted investments of those entities.
j Includes 2 million barrels of oil equivalent sold relating to production since classification of equity-accounted entities as held for sale.
k Includes 9 million barrels of oil equivalent (excluding gas consumed in operations) relating to production from assets held for sale at 31 December 2010.
l Includes 18 million barrels of NGLs. Also includes 278 million barrels of oil equivalent in respect of the minority interest in TNK-BP.
mIncludes 222 million barrels of oil equivalent relating to assets held for sale at 31 December 2010.
n Includes 1,311 million barrels of oil equivalent (197 million barrels of oil equivalent for subsidiaries and 1,114 million barrels of oil equivalent for equity-accounted entities) associated with properties

currently held for sale where the disposal has not yet been completed.

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The following tables set out the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows, and changes therein, relating to crude oil and natural gas
production from the group’s estimated proved reserves. This information is prepared in compliance with FASB Oil and Gas Disclosures requirements.

Future net cash flows have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions which may or may not be realized. These include the timing of future
production, the estimation of crude oil and natural gas reserves and the application of average crude oil and natural gas prices and exchange rates
from the previous 12 months. Furthermore, both proved reserves estimates and production forecasts are subject to revision as further technical
information becomes available and economic conditions change. BP cautions against relying on the information presented because of the highly
arbitrary nature of the assumptions on which it is based and its lack of comparability with the historical cost information presented in the financial
statements.

Europe

North
America

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

Rest of
Europe

UK

Rest of
North
America

US

Russia

Rest of
Asia

$ million

2012

Total

At 31 December 2012
Subsidiaries
Future cash inflowsa
Future production costb
Future development costb
Future taxationc

Future net cash flows
10% annual discountd

88,000 30,800 261,100
24,600 10,400 117,000
29,600
2,400
40,700
35,200 11,700

7,400

20,800
10,900

6,300
2,400

73,800
40,100

Standardized measure of discounted future net

cash flowse

9,900

3,900

33,700

–
–
–
–

–
–

–

30,400 75,800
10,700 17,200
7,700 13,000
6,300 17,500

5,700 28,100
2,700 10,900

– 54,200
– 14,000
– 10,900
6,900
–

– 22,400
8,300
–

54,300 594,600
19,000 212,900
3,700
74,700
8,400 126,700

23,200 180,300
87,100
11,800

3,000 17,200

– 14,100

11,400

93,200

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)f
Future cash inflowsa
Future production costb
Future development costb
Future taxationc

Future net cash flows
10% annual discountd

Standardized measure of discounted future net

cash flowsg h

Total subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities
Standardized measure of discounted future net

–
–
–
–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–

–
–

–

9,500
4,600
2,400
400

2,100
2,000

49,400
24,800
5,500
6,600

12,500
7,600

100

4,900

– 203,600 24,400
– 133,400 21,000
1,900
–
200
–

16,600
10,100

–
–

–

43,500
21,600

1,300
300

21,900

1,000

– 286,900
– 183,800
26,400
–
17,300
–

–
–

–

59,400
31,500

27,900

cash flowsi

9,900

3,900

33,700

100

7,900 17,200

21,900 15,100

11,400 121,100

The following are the principal sources of change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows:

Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced, net of production costs
Development costs for the current year as estimated in previous year
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, less related costs
Net changes in prices and production cost
Revisions of previous reserves estimates
Net change in taxation
Future development costs
Net change in purchase and sales of reserves-in-place
Addition of 10% annual discount

Total change in the standardized measure during the yearj

Subsidiaries

Equity-accounted
entities (BP share)

$ million

Total subsidiaries and
equity-accounted
entities

(34,600)
13,800
8,000
(14,600)
(16,200)
23,000
(7,100)
(6,800)
11,600

(22,900)

(8,300)
3,700
1,200
2,200
(800)
500
(1,100)
(100)
2,800

100

(42,900)
17,500
9,200
(12,400)
(17,000)
23,500
(8,200)
(6,900)
14,400

(22,800)

a The marker prices used were Brent $111.13/bbl, Henry Hub $2.75/mmBtu.
b Production costs, which include production taxes, and development costs relating to future production of proved reserves are based on the continuation of existing economic conditions. Future

decommissioning costs are included.

c Taxation is computed using appropriate year-end statutory corporate income tax rates.
d Future net cash flows from oil and natural gas production are discounted at 10% regardless of the group assessment of the risk associated with its producing activities.
e Minority interest in BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC amounted to $900 million.
f The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows of equity-accounted entities includes standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows of equity-accounted investments of those

entities.

g Minority interest in TNK-BP amounted to $1,600 million in Russia.
h No equity-accounted future cash flows in Africa because proved reserves are received as a result of contractual arrangements, with no associated costs.
i Includes future net cash flows for assets held for sale at 31 December 2012.
j Total change in the standardized measure during the year includes the effect of exchange rate movements.

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$ million

Europe

North
America

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

Rest of
Europe

UK

Rest of
North
America

US

Russia

Rest of
Asia

2011

Total

97,900
30,500
8,500
37,100

21,800

11,200

36,400
10,900
2,700
15,200

332,900
140,700
32,300
57,000

7,600

102,900

3,100

55,500

10,600

4,500

47,400

100
100
–
–

–

–

–

39,100
10,500
7,600
11,400

82,100
16,800
13,200
19,800

9,600

32,300

4,100

12,500

5,500

19,800

–
–
–
–

–

–

–

59,200
16,000
9,600
8,100

25,500

9,800

53,900
15,600
3,200
9,000

701,600
241,100
77,100
157,600

26,100

225,800

13,500

109,700

15,700

12,600

116,100

–
–
–
–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–

–
–

–

9,100
3,100
1,900
900

3,200
2,800

46,700
21,500
5,000
5,900

14,300
8,700

400

5,600

–
–
–
–

–
–

–

188,900
123,800
15,600
9,600

39,900
19,000

34,200
30,100
2,400
200

1,500
600

20,900

900

–
–
–
–

–
–

–

278,900
178,500
24,900
16,600

58,900
31,100

27,800

At 31 December 2011
Subsidiaries
Future cash inflowsa
Future production costb
Future development costb
Future taxationc

Future net cash flows

10% annual discountd

Standardized measure of discounted

future net cash flowse

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)f
Future cash inflowsa
Future production costb
Future development costb
Future taxationc

Future net cash flows
10% annual discountd

Standardized measure of discounted

future net cash flowsg h

Total subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities
Standardized measure of discounted

future net cash flows

10,600

4,500

47,400

400

11,100

19,800

20,900

16,600

12,600

143,900

The following are the principal sources of change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows:

Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced, net of production costs
Development costs for the current year as estimated in previous year
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, less related costs
Net changes in prices and production cost
Revisions of previous reserves estimates
Net change in taxation
Future development costs
Net change in purchase and sales of reserves-in-place
Addition of 10% annual discount

Total change in the standardized measure during the yeari

Subsidiaries

Equity-accounted
entities (BP share)

$ million

Total subsidiaries and
equity-accounted
entities

(30,900)
12,800
6,600
75,000
(22,000)
(18,200)
(10,800)
(6,500)
10,000

16,000

(5,700)
2,900
2,800
15,800
2,100
(1,400)
(2,700)
(2,700)
1,500

12,600

(36,600)
15,700
9,400
90,800
(19,900)
(19,600)
(13,500)
(9,200)
11,500

28,600

a The marker prices used were Brent $110.96/bbl, Henry Hub $4.12/mmBtu.
b Production costs, which include production taxes, and development costs relating to future production of proved reserves are based on the continuation of existing economic conditions. Future

decommissioning costs are included.

c Taxation is computed using appropriate year-end statutory corporate income tax rates.
d Future net cash flows from oil and natural gas production are discounted at 10% regardless of the group assessment of the risk associated with its producing activities.
e Minority interest in BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC amounted to $1,600 million.
f The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows of equity-accounted entities includes standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows of equity-accounted investments of those

entities.

g Minority interest in TNK-BP amounted to $1,600 million in Russia.
h No equity-accounted future cash flows in Africa because proved reserves are received as a result of contractual arrangements, with no associated costs.
i Total change in the standardized measure during the year includes the effect of exchange rate movements.

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$ million

Europe

North
America

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

Rest of
Europe

UK

Rest of
North
America

US

Russia

Rest of
Asia

2010

Total

At 31 December 2010
Subsidiaries
Future cash inflowsa
Future production costb
Future development costb
Future taxationc

Future net cash flows
10% annual discountd

Standardized measure of discounted

future net cash flowse

Equity-accounted entities (BP share)f
Future cash inflowsa
Future production costb
Future development costb
Future taxationc

Future net cash flows
10% annual discountd

Standardized measure of discounted

future net cash flowsg h

Total subsidiaries and equity-accounted entities
Standardized measure of discounted

73,100
25,700
7,400
19,900

20,100
9,800

25,800
9,800
2,500
8,100

5,400
2,300

264,800
111,400
24,300
41,900

87,200
45,500

10,300

3,100

41,700

–
–
–
–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–

–
–

–

–
–
–
–

–
–

–

future net cash flowsj

10,300

3,100

41,700

200
200
–
–

–
–

–

9,700
4,500
2,000
800

2,400
2,400

–

–

29,300
6,800
6,100
8,200

8,200
3,300

70,800
14,000
14,600
14,100

28,100
11,900

4,900

16,200

–
–
–
–

–
–

–

52,500
13,400
9,900
7,000

22,200
8,200

42,300
12,800
3,100
6,200

20,200
10,300

558,800
194,100
67,900
105,400

191,400
91,300

14,000

9,900

100,100

45,500
19,200
4,300
7,500

14,500
8,700

5,800

–
–
–
–

–
–

–

110,500
80,900
11,000
3,900

14,700
6,100

31,000
26,500
2,800
200

1,500
700

8,600

800

–
–
–
–

–
–

–

196,700
131,100
20,100
12,400

33,100
17,900

15,200

10,700

16,200

8,600

14,800

9,900

115,300

The following are the principal sources of change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows:

Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced, net of production costs
Development costs for the current year as estimated in previous year
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, less related costs
Net changes in prices and production cost
Revisions of previous reserves estimates
Net change in taxation
Future development costs
Net change in purchase and sales of reserves-in-place
Addition of 10% annual discount

Total change in the standardized measure during the yeari

Subsidiaries

Equity-accounted
entities (BP share)

$ million

Total subsidiaries and
equity-accounted
entities

(26,600)
10,400
9,600
52,800
(9,200)
(13,400)
(4,300)
(1,500)
7,500

25,300

(4,900)
2,000
1,600
1,900
200
(300)
(1,400)
–
1,500

600

(31,500)
12,400
11,200
54,700
(9,000)
(13,700)
(5,700)
(1,500)
9,000

25,900

a The marker prices used were Brent $79.02/bbl, Henry Hub $4.37/mmBtu.
b Production costs, which include production taxes, and development costs relating to future production of proved reserves are based on the continuation of existing economic conditions. Future

decommissioning costs are included.

c Taxation is computed using appropriate year-end statutory corporate income tax rates.
d Future net cash flows from oil and natural gas production are discounted at 10% regardless of the group assessment of the risk associated with its producing activities.
e Minority interest in BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC amounted to $1,200 million.
f The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows of equity-accounted entities includes standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows of equity-accounted investments of those

entities.

g Minority interest in TNK-BP amounted to $600 million.
h No equity-accounted future cash flows in Africa because proved reserves are received as a result of contractual arrangements, with no associated costs.
i Total change in the standardized measure during the year includes the effect of exchange rate movements.
j Includes future net cash flows for assets held for sale at 31 December 2010.

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Operational and statistical information
The following tables present operational and statistical information related to production, drilling, productive wells and acreage. Figures include amounts
attributable to assets held for sale.

Crude oil and natural gas production
The following table shows crude oil and natural gas production for the years ended 31 December 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Production for the yeara

Europe

North
America

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

Total

Subsidiaries

Crude oilb

2012
2011
2010

Natural gasc

2012
2011
2010

Equity-accounted entities (BP

share)

Crude oilb

2012
2011
2010

Natural gasc

2012
2011
2010

Rest of
Europe

UK

86
113
137

414
355
472

–
–
–

–
–
–

23
32
40

8
13
15

–
–
–

–
–
–

Rest of
North
America

1
2
7

13
14
202

–
–
–

–
–
–

US

390
453
594

1,651
1,843
2,184

–
–
–

–
–
–

Russia

Rest of
Asia

–
–
–

–
–
–

863
865
856

734
699
640

139
138
119

633
618
574

217
210
191

72
34
30

28
39
54

2,097
2,197
2,544

80
90
98

394
392
399

202
190
246

590
558
556

–
–
–

–
–
–

thousand barrels per day

27
25
32

896
992
1,229

million cubic feet per day

787
795
785

6,193
6,393
7,332

thousand barrels per day

–
–
–

1,160
1,165
1,145

million cubic feet per day

–
–
–

1,200
1,125
1,069

a Production excludes royalties due to others, whether payable in cash or in kind, where the royalty owner has a direct interest in the underlying production and the option and ability to make lifting and

sales arrangements independently.

b Crude oil includes natural gas liquids and condensate.
c Natural gas production excludes gas consumed in operations.

Productive oil and gas wells and acreage
The following tables show the number of gross and net productive oil and natural gas wells and total gross and net developed and undeveloped oil and
natural gas acreage in which the group and its equity-accounted entities had interests as at 31 December 2012. A ‘gross’ well or acre is one in which a
whole or fractional working interest is owned, while the number of ‘net’ wells or acres is the sum of the whole or fractional working interests in gross
wells or acres. Productive wells are producing wells and wells capable of production. Developed acreage is the acreage within the boundary of a field,
on which development wells have been drilled, which could produce the reserves; while undeveloped acres are those on which wells have not been
drilled or completed to a point that would permit the production of commercial quantities, whether or not such acres contain proved reserves.

Africa

Asia

Australasia

Total

Europe

Rest of
Europe

UK

North
America

Rest of
North
America

US

South
America

Number of productive wells at 31 December 2012

Oil wellsa

Gas wellsb

– gross
– net
– gross

– net

158
90
122

52

Oil and natural gas acreage at 31 December 2012

Developed

Undevelopedc

– gross
– net
– gross
– net

168
85
1,273
730

58
24
5

1

39
16
180
77

2,451
987
22,866

10,483

6,516
3,463
7,469
4,935

55
28
377

186

228
111
6,074
4,154

3,870
2,133
506

171

590
434
130

49

1,702
461
27,755
14,032

605
220
30,684
18,419

Russia

20,970
9,409
72

36

1,597
712
26,291
11,061

Rest of
Asia

1,951
392
687

256

2,023
400
26,505
9,339

a Includes approximately 3,762 gross (1,660 net) multiple completion wells (more than one formation producing into the same well bore).
b Includes approximately 2,557 gross (1,549 net) multiple completion wells. If one of the multiple completions in a well is an oil completion, the well is classified as an oil well.
c Undeveloped acreage includes leases and concessions.

13
2
70

14

30,116
13,499
24,835

11,248

Thousands of acres

162
35
17,854
13,098

13,040
5,503
144,085
75,845

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Net oil and gas wells completed or abandoned
The following table shows the number of net productive and dry exploratory and development oil and natural gas wells completed or abandoned in the
years indicated by the group and its equity-accounted entities. Productive wells include wells in which hydrocarbons were encountered and the drilling
or completion of which, in the case of exploratory wells, has been suspended pending further drilling or evaluation. A dry well is one found to be
incapable of producing hydrocarbons in sufficient quantities to justify completion.

2012
Exploratory

Productive
Dry

Development
Productive
Dry
2011
Exploratory

Productive
Dry

Development
Productive
Dry
2010
Exploratory

Productive
Dry

Development
Productive
Dry

Europe

North
America

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

Total

Rest of
Europe

US

Rest of
North
America

Russia

Rest of
Asia

0.3
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

0.2
–

1.2
–

17.1
0.6

317.8
–

34.1
2.1

199.4
0.2

39.3
0.3

260.0
0.5

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

31.7
–

5.8
1.0

78.9
–

4.4
0.2

101.3
3.0

1.3
0.9

105.7
1.2

2.3
0.5

17.7
1.0

2.1
–

16.0
2.7

1.2
1.4

18.9
2.7

14.7
5.0

552.5
–

16.7
7.2

582.0
–

10.5
4.0

364.3
–

–
–

43.1
9.5

1.0
0.3

45.1
0.4

2.8
–

53.3
2.4

–
–

–
–

0.2
0.3

–
–

0.3
–

–
–

40.2
7.3

1,011.6
10.5

58.9
10.1

945.5
6.3

55.6
7.3

841.5
8.5

UK

–
0.2

1.6
–

0.4
–

1.7
–

–
0.7

6.4
1.7

Drilling and production activities in progress
The following table shows the number of exploratory and development oil and natural gas wells in the process of being drilled by the group and its
equity-accounted entities as at 31 December 2012. Suspended development wells and long-term suspended exploratory wells are also included in the
table.

At 31 December 2012
Exploratory
Gross
Net

Development

Gross
Net

UK

1.0
0.5

6.0
4.4

Europe

North
America

South
America

Africa

Asia

Australasia

Total

Rest of
Europe

US

Rest of
North
America

Russia

Rest of
Asia

–
–

5.0
1.6

76.0
19.2

633.0
203.8

3.0
1.5

55.0
27.5

7.0
1.6

30.0
13.9

4.0
1.4

25.0
7.8

25.0
12.0

207.0
100.5

2.0
0.2

69.0
22.7

–
–

118.0
36.4

13.0
1.3

1,043.0
383.5

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Signatures
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to
sign this annual report on its behalf.

BP p.l.c.
(Registrant)

/s/ David J Jackson
Company Secretary
6 March 2013

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Parent company financial statements of BP p.l.c.
Independent auditor’s report to the members of BP p.l.c.

We have audited the parent company financial statements of BP p.l.c. for the year ended 31 December 2012 which comprise the company balance
sheet, the company cash flow statement, the company statement of total recognized gains and losses and the related notes 1 to 13. The financial
reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom accounting standards (United Kingdom generally
accepted accounting practice).

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work
has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no
other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s
members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor
As explained more fully in the Statement of directors’ responsibilities set out on page 178, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the parent
company financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the
parent company financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards
require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the
financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting
policies are appropriate to the parent company’s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of
significant accounting estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the financial and
non-financial information in the annual report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited parent company financial statements. If we become
aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.

Opinion on financial statements
In our opinion the parent company financial statements:
(cid:129) give a true and fair view of the state of the company’s affairs as at 31 December 2012;
(cid:129) have been properly prepared in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom accounting standards (United Kingdom generally accepted

accounting practice); and

(cid:129) have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion:
(cid:129) the part of the Directors’ remuneration report to be audited has been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006; and
(cid:129) the information given in the Directors’ Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the parent

company financial statements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
(cid:129) adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not

visited by us; or

(cid:129) the parent company financial statements and the part of the Directors’ remuneration report to be audited are not in agreement with the accounting

records and returns; or

(cid:129) certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
(cid:129) we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Other matter
We have reported separately on the consolidated financial statements of BP p.l.c. for the year ended 31 December 2012. That report includes an
emphasis of matter on the significant uncertainty over provisions and contingencies related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Ernst & Young LLP
Allister Wilson (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Ernst & Young LLP, Statutory Auditor
London
6 March 2013

1. The maintenance and integrity of the BP p.l.c. website are the responsibility of the directors; the work carried out by the auditors does not

involve consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the
financial statements since they were initially presented on the website.

2. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other

jurisdictions.

The parent company financial statements of BP p.l.c. on pages PC1–PC11 do not form part of BP’s Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the SEC.

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Company balance sheet
At 31 December

Fixed assets

Investments

Subsidiary undertakings
Associated undertakings

Total fixed assets

Current assets

Debtors – amounts falling due:

Within one year
After more than one year

Cash at bank and in hand

Creditors – amounts falling due within one year

Net current assets

Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors – amounts falling due after more than one year

Net assets excluding pension plan deficit
Defined benefit pension plan deficit

Net assets

Represented by
Capital and reserves

Called-up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Merger reserve
Own shares
Treasury shares
Share-based payment reserve
Profit and loss account

Note

2012

$ million

2011

3
3

4
4

5

5

6

7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8

133,420
2

133,422

126,360
2

126,362

17,496
–
9

17,505
2,604

14,901

148,323
4,487

143,836
1,913

141,923

17,698
38
–

17,736
2,418

15,318

141,680
4,299

137,381
2,088

135,293

5,261
9,974
1,072
26,509
(280)
(20,774)
1,604
118,557

5,224
9,952
1,072
26,509
(388)
(20,935)
1,574
112,285

141,923

135,293

The financial statements on pages PC2–PC11 were approved and signed by the group chief executive on 6 March 2013 having been duly authorized to
do so by the board of directors:

R W Dudley Group Chief Executive

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Parent company financial statements of BP p.l.c.
BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2012

PC2

 
Company cash flow statement
For the year ended 31 December

Net cash outflow from operating activities

Servicing of finance and returns on investments

Interest received
Interest paid
Dividends received

Net cash inflow from servicing of finance and returns on investments

Tax paid

Capital expenditure and financial investment
Payments for fixed assets – investments
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets – investments

Net cash outflow for capital expenditure and financial investment

Equity dividends paid

Net cash inflow before financing

Financing

Other share-based payment movements

Net cash outflow from financing

Increase (decrease) in cash

Company statement of total recognized gains and losses
For the year ended 31 December

Profit for the year
Currency translation differences
Actuarial loss relating to pensions
Tax on actuarial loss relating to pensions

Total recognized gains and losses relating to the year

2012

$ million

2011

(1,272)

(3,799)

Note

9

183
(43)
13,515

234
(47)
11,942

13,655

12,129

(2)

(9)

(7,060)
–

(7,060)

(5,294)

27

(18)

(18)

9

9

Note

2012

12,322
(98)
(573)
–

11,651

6
2

(3,719)
9

(3,710)

(4,072)

539

(543)

(543)

(4)

$ million

2011

11,484
164
(4,770)
583

7,461

The parent company financial statements of BP p.l.c. on pages PC1–PC11 do not form part of BP’s Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the SEC.

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Notes on financial statements

1. Accounting policies
Accounting standards
These accounts are prepared on a going concern basis and in accordance
with the Companies Act 2006 and applicable UK accounting standards.

Accounting convention
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost
convention.

Foreign currency transactions
Functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment
in which an entity operates and is normally the currency in which the
entity primarily generates and expends cash. Transactions in foreign
currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency by applying the
rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the
functional currency at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet
date. Any resulting exchange differences are included in profit for the
year. Exchange adjustments arising when the opening net assets and the
profits for the year retained by non-US dollar functional currency branches
are translated into US dollars are taken to a separate component of equity
and reported in the statement of total recognized gains and losses.

Investments
Investments in subsidiaries and associated undertakings are recorded at
cost. The company assesses investments for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an
investment may not be recoverable. If any such indication of impairment
exists, the company makes an estimate of its recoverable amount. Where
the carrying amount of an investment exceeds its recoverable amount,
the investment is considered impaired and is written down to its
recoverable amount.

Share-based payments

Equity-settled transactions
The cost of equity-settled transactions with employees of the company
and other members of the group is measured by reference to the fair
value at the date at which equity instruments are granted and is
recognized as an expense over the vesting period, which ends on the date
on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award. Fair
value is determined by using an appropriate valuation model. In valuing
equity-settled transactions, no account is taken of any vesting conditions,
other than conditions linked to the price of the shares of the company
(market conditions). Non-vesting conditions, such as the condition that
employees contribute to a savings-related plan, are taken into account in
the grant-date fair value, and failure to meet a non-vesting condition is
treated as a cancellation, where this is within the control of the employee.

No expense is recognized for awards that do not ultimately vest, except
for awards where vesting is conditional upon a market condition, which
are treated as vesting irrespective of whether or not the market condition
is satisfied, provided that all other performance conditions are satisfied.

At each balance sheet date before vesting, the cumulative expense is
calculated, representing the extent to which the vesting period has expired
and management’s best estimate of the achievement or otherwise of non-
market conditions and the number of equity instruments that will ultimately
vest or, in the case of an instrument subject to a market condition, be
treated as vesting as described above. The movement in cumulative
expense since the previous balance sheet date is recognized in the income
statement, with a corresponding entry in equity.

When the terms of an equity-settled award are modified or a new award is
designated as replacing a cancelled or settled award, the cost based on the
original award terms continues to be recognized over the original vesting
period. In addition, an expense is recognized over the remainder of the new
vesting period for the incremental fair value of any modification, based on
the difference between the fair value of the original award and the fair value
of the modified award, both as measured on the date of the modification.
No reduction is recognized if this difference is negative.

When an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested
on the date of cancellation and any cost not yet recognized in the income
statement for the award is expensed immediately.

Cash-settled transactions
The cost of cash-settled transactions is measured at fair value and
recognized as an expense over the vesting period, with a corresponding
liability recognized on the balance sheet.

Pensions
The cost of providing benefits under the defined benefit plans is
determined separately for each plan using the projected unit credit
method, which attributes entitlement to benefits to the current period (to
determine current service cost) and to the current and prior periods (to
determine the present value of the defined benefit obligation). Past
service costs are recognized immediately when the company becomes
committed to a change in pension plan design. When a settlement
(eliminating all obligations for benefits already accrued) or a curtailment
(reducing future obligations as a result of a material reduction in the
scheme membership or a reduction in future entitlement) occurs, the
obligation and related plan assets are remeasured using current actuarial
assumptions and the resultant gain or loss is recognized in the income
statement during the period in which the settlement or curtailment
occurs.

The interest element of the defined benefit cost represents the change in
present value of scheme obligations resulting from the passage of time, and
is determined by applying the discount rate to the opening present value of
the benefit obligation, taking into account material changes in the obligation
during the year. The expected return on plan assets is based on an
assessment made at the beginning of the year of long-term market returns
on plan assets, adjusted for the effect on the fair value of plan assets of
contributions received and benefits paid during the year. The difference
between the expected return on plan assets and the interest cost is
recognized in the income statement as other finance income or expense.

Actuarial gains and losses are recognized in full within the statement of
total recognized gains and losses in the period in which they occur.

The defined benefit pension plan surplus or deficit in the balance sheet
comprises the total for each plan of the present value of the defined
benefit obligation (using a discount rate based on high quality corporate
bonds), less the fair value of plan assets out of which the obligations are
to be settled directly. Fair value is based on market price information and,
in the case of quoted securities, is the published bid price. The surplus or
deficit, net of taxation thereon, is presented separately above the total for
net assets on the face of the balance sheet.

The BP Pension Fund is operated in a way that does not allow the
individual participating employing companies in the pension fund to
identify their share of the underlying assets and liabilities of the fund, and
hence the company recognizes the full defined benefit pension plan
surplus or deficit in its balance sheet.

Deferred taxation
Deferred tax is recognized in respect of all timing differences that have
originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions
or events have occurred at that date that will result in an obligation to pay
more, or a right to pay less, tax in the future.

Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is considered
more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which
the underlying timing differences can be deducted.

Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that
are expected to apply in the periods in which timing differences reverse,
based on tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the
balance sheet date.

Use of estimates
The preparation of accounts in conformity with generally accepted
accounting practice requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at
the date of the accounts and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual outcomes could differ from
these estimates.

The parent company financial statements of BP p.l.c. on pages PC1–PC11 do not form part of BP’s Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the SEC.

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2. Taxation

Tax charge included in the statement of total recognized gains and losses

Deferred tax

Origination and reversal of timing differences in the current year

This comprises:
Actuarial loss relating to pensions and other post-retirement benefits

Deferred tax

Net deferred tax liability (asset)

Analysis of movements during the year

At 1 January
Exchange adjustments
Charge for the year on ordinary activities
Credit for the year in the statement of total recognized gains and losses

At 31 December

$ million

2012

2011

–

–

–

–
–
–
–

–

(583)

(583)

–

410
34
139
(583)

–

At 31 December 2012, deferred tax assets of $97 million on pensions (2011 $559 million) and $82 million on other timing differences (2011 $91 million)
were not recognized as it is not considered more likely than not that suitable taxable profits will be available in the company from which the future
reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted. It is anticipated that the reversal of these timing differences will benefit other group
companies in the future.

3. Fixed assets – investments

Cost

At 1 January 2012
Additions

At 31 December 2012

Amounts provided

At 1 January 2012

At 31 December 2012

Cost

At 1 January 2011
Additions
Disposals

At 31 December 2011

Amounts provided

At 1 January 2011

At 31 December 2011

Net book amount

At 31 December 2012
At 31 December 2011

Subsidiary
undertakings

Associated
undertakings

Shares

Shares

Loans

Total

$ million

126,434
7,060

133,494

74

74

122,723
3,719
(8)

126,434

74

74

133,420
126,360

2
–

2

–

–

2
–
–

2

–

–

2
2

2
–

2

2

2

2
–
–

2

2

2

–
–

126,438
7,060

133,498

76

76

122,727
3,719
(8)

126,438

76

76

133,422
126,362

The more important subsidiary undertakings of the company at 31 December 2012 and the percentage holding of ordinary share capital (to the nearest
whole number) are set out below. A complete list of investments in subsidiary undertakings, joint ventures and associated undertakings will be
attached to the company’s annual return made to the Registrar of Companies.

Subsidiary undertakings

International

BP Corporate Holdings
BP Global Investments
BP International
BP Shipping
Burmah Castrol

South Africa

BP Southern Africa

US

%

100
100
100
100
100

Country of
incorporation

England & Wales
England & Wales
England & Wales
England & Wales
Scotland

Principal activities

Investment holding
Investment holding
Integrated oil operations
Shipping
Lubricants

75

South Africa

Refining and marketing

BP Holdings North America

100

England & Wales

Investment holding

The carrying value of BP International in the accounts of the company at 31 December 2012 was $62.63 billion (2011 $62.63 billion).

The parent company financial statements of BP p.l.c. on pages PC1–PC11 do not form part of BP’s Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the SEC.

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4. Debtors

Group undertakings
Other

The carrying amounts of debtors approximate their fair value.

5. Creditors

Group undertakings
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors

Within
1 year

17,496
–

17,496

2012

After
1 year

–
–

–

Within
1 year

17,695
3

17,698

Within
1 year

2,376
27
201

2,604

2012

After
1 year

4,274
38
175

4,487

Within
1 year

2,334
28
56

2,418

$ million

2011

After
1 year

38
–

38

$ million

2011

After
1 year

4,264
35
–

4,299

The carrying amounts of creditors approximate their fair value.

The maturity profile of the financial liabilities included in the balance sheet at 31 December is shown in the table below. These amounts are included
within Creditors – amounts falling due after more than one year, and are denominated in US dollars.

Amounts falling due after one year include $4,236 million payable to a group undertaking. This amount is subject to interest payable quarterly at LIBOR
plus 55 basis points.

Other creditors includes an amount of $350 million payable in respect of the settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission described in
Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements.

Due within

1 to 2 years
2 to 5 years
More than 5 years

2012

230
17
4,240

4,487

$ million

2011

49
14
4,236

4,299

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6. Pensions
The primary pension arrangement in the UK is a funded final salary pension plan under which retired employees draw the majority of their benefit as an
annuity. With effect from 1 April 2010, BP closed its UK plan to new joiners other than some of those joining the North Sea business. The plan remains
open to those employees who joined BP on or before 31 March 2010. The majority of new joiners in the UK have the option to join a defined
contribution plan.

The obligation and cost of providing the pension benefits is assessed annually using the projected unit credit method. The date of the most recent
actuarial review was 31 December 2012. The principal plans are subject to a formal actuarial valuation every three years in the UK. The most recent
formal actuarial valuation of the main UK pension plan was as at 31 December 2011.

The material financial assumptions used for estimating the benefit obligations of the plans are set out below. The assumptions used to evaluate accrued
pensions at 31 December in any year are used to determine pension expense for the following year, that is, the assumptions at 31 December 2012 are
used to determine the pension liabilities at that date and the pension cost for 2013.

Financial assumptions

Expected long-term rate of return
Discount rate for plan liabilities
Rate of increase in salaries
Rate of increase for pensions in payment
Rate of increase in deferred pensions
Inflation

2012

2011

2010

%

6.9
4.4
4.9
3.1
3.1
3.1

7.0
4.8
5.1
3.2
3.2
3.2

7.3
5.5
5.4
3.5
3.5
3.5

Our discount rate assumption is based on third-party AA corporate bond indices and we use yields that reflect the maturity profile of the expected
benefit payments. The inflation rate assumption is based on the difference between the yields on index-linked and fixed-interest long-term government
bonds. The inflation assumptions are used to determine the rate of increase for pensions in payment and the rate of increase in deferred pensions.

Our assumption for the rate of increase in salaries is based on our inflation assumption plus an allowance for expected long-term real salary growth. This
includes allowance for promotion-related salary growth of 0.7%.

In addition to the financial assumptions, we regularly review the demographic and mortality assumptions. The mortality assumptions reflect best
practice in the UK, and have been chosen with regard to the latest available published tables adjusted where appropriate to reflect the experience of the
group and an extrapolation of past longevity improvements into the future.

Mortality assumptions

Life expectancy at age 60 for a male currently aged 60
Life expectancy at age 60 for a male currently aged 40
Life expectancy at age 60 for a female currently aged 60
Life expectancy at age 60 for a female currently aged 40

2012

27.7
30.6
29.4
32.1

2011

27.6
30.5
29.3
32.0

The market values of the various categories of asset held by the pension plan at 31 December are set out below.

Equities
Bondsa
Propertyb
Cash

Present value of plan liabilities

(Deficit) surplus in the plan

a Bonds held are all denominated in sterling.
b Property held is all located in the United Kingdom.

Expected
long-term
rate of
return
%

8.0
3.8
6.5
0.9

6.9

2012

2011

Expected
long-term
rate of
return
%

8.0
4.4
6.5
1.7

7.0

Market
value
$ million

19,612
4,885
1,783
1,066

27,346
29,259

(1,913)

Market
value
$ million

17,202
4,141
1,710
534

23,587
25,675

(2,088)

Expected
long-term
rate of
return
%

8.0
5.1
6.5
1.4

7.3

2010

26.1
29.1
28.7
31.6

$ million

2010

Market
value
$ million

17,703
3,128
1,412
369

22,612
20,742

1,870

The parent company financial statements of BP p.l.c. on pages PC1–PC11 do not form part of BP’s Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the SEC.

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6. Pensions continued

Analysis of the amount charged to operating profit

Current service costa
Settlement, curtailment and special termination benefitsb
Payments to defined contribution plans

Total operating chargec

Analysis of the amount credited (charged) to other finance income

Expected return on pension plan assets
Interest on pension plan liabilities

Other finance income

Analysis of the amount recognized in statement of total recognized gains and losses

Actual return less expected return on pension plan assets
Change in assumptions underlying the present value of the plan liabilities
Experience gains and losses arising on the plan liabilities

Actuarial loss recognized in statement of total recognized gains and losses

Movements in benefit obligation during the year
Benefit obligation at 1 January
Exchange adjustment
Current service costa
Interest cost
Transfers of plans from other group companiesd
Curtailments
Disposals
Special termination benefits
Contributions by plan participants
Benefit payments (funded plans)e
Benefit payments (unfunded plans)e
Actuarial loss on obligation
Benefit obligation at 31 December
Movements in fair value of plan assets during the year
Fair value of plan assets at 1 January
Exchange adjustment
Expected return on plan assetsa f
Contributions by plan participantsg
Contributions by employers (funded plans)
Transfers of plans from other group companiesd
Disposals
Benefit payments (funded plans)e
Actuarial gain (loss) on plan assetsf
Fair value of plan assets at 31 Decemberh
Deficit at 31 December

$ million

2011

380
3
5

388

2012

477
(1)
14

490

1,680
(1,249)

431

1,773
(1,240)

533

989
(1,446)
(116)

(573)

2012

25,675
1,313
477
1,249
–
(8)
(10)
7
39
(1,038)
(7)
1,562
29,259

23,587
1,215
1,680
39
884
–
(10)
(1,038)
989
27,346
(1,913)

(1,976)
(2,710)
(84)

(4,770)

$ million

2011

20,742
(204)
380
1,240
1,671
–
–
3
33
(980)
(4)
2,794
25,675

22,612
(41)
1,773
33
423
1,743
–
(980)
(1,976)
23,587
(2,088)

a The costs of managing the plan’s investments are treated as being part of the investment return, the costs of administering our pensions plan benefits are included in current service cost.
b The charge for special termination benefits represents the increased liability arising as a result of early retirements occurring as part of restructuring programmes.
c Included within production and manufacturing expenses and distribution and administration expenses.
d Transfer of the Burmah Castrol Pension Fund and the Lubricants UK Limited pension plan.
e The benefit payments amount shown above comprises $1,022 million benefits plus $16 million of plan expenses incurred in the administration of the benefit.
f The actual return on plan assets is made up of the sum of the expected return on plan assets and the actuarial gain or loss on the plan assets as disclosed above.
g The contributions by plan participants for the UK mostly comprise contributions made under salary sacrifice arrangements.
h Reflects $27,220 million of assets held in the BP Pension Fund (2011 $23,482 million) and $94 million held in the BP Global Pension Trust (2011 $75 million), with $32 million representing the company’s

share of Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (2011 $30 million).

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6. Pensions continued

Reconciliation of plan deficit to balance sheet
Deficit at 31 December
Deferred tax

Represented by

Liability recognized on balance sheet

$ million

2011

2012

(1,913)
–
(1,913)

(2,088)
–
(2,088)

(1,913)
(1,913)

(2,088)
(2,088)

The aggregate level of employer contributions into the BP Pension Fund in 2013 is expected to be $496 million.

History of (deficit) surplus and of experience gains and losses
Benefit obligation at 31 December
Fair value of plan assets at 31 December
(Deficit) surplus
Experience gains and losses on plan liabilities

Amount ($ million)
Percentage of benefit obligation

Actual return less expected return on pension plan assets

Amount ($ million)
Percentage of plan assets

Actuarial (loss) gain recognized in statement of total recognized gains and losses

Amount ($ million)
Percentage of benefit obligation

Cumulative amount recognized in statement of total recognized gains and losses

7. Called-up share capital
The allotted, called-up and fully paid share capital at 31 December was as follows:

Issued

8% cumulative first preference shares of £1 eacha
9% cumulative second preference shares of £1 eacha

Ordinary shares of 25 cents each

At 1 January
Issue of new shares for the scrip dividend programme
Issue of new shares for employee share schemesb

31 December

2012

2011

2010

2009

29,259
27,346
(1,913)

25,675
23,587
(2,088)

20,742
22,612
1,870

19,882
20,953
1,071

$ million

2008

15,414
16,930
1,516

(116)
0%

989
4%

(573)
(2%)
(6,578)

(84)
0%

12
0%

(146)
(1%)

(65)
0%

(1,976)
(8%)

(4,770)
(19%)
(6,005)

1,479
7%

1,634
8%

457
2%
(1,235)

(585)
(3%)
(1,692)

(6,533)
(39%)

(5,122)
(33%)
(1,107)

Shares
(thousand)

7,233
5,473

20,813,410
138,406
7,343

20,959,159

2012

$ million

12
9

21

5,203
35
2

5,240

5,261

Shares
(thousand)

7,233
5,473

20,647,160
165,601
649

20,813,410

2011

$ million

12
9

21

5,162
41
–

5,203

5,224

a The nominal amount of 8% cumulative first preference shares and 9% cumulative second preference shares that can be in issue at any time shall not exceed £10,000,000 for each class of preference

shares.

b The nominal value of new shares issued for the employee share plans in 2011 amounted to $162,000. Consideration received relating to the issue of new shares for employee share plans amounted to

$46 million (2011 $4 million).

Voting on substantive resolutions tabled at a general meeting is on a poll. On a poll, shareholders present in person or by proxy have two votes for every
£5 in nominal amount of the first and second preference shares held and one vote for every ordinary share held. On a show-of-hands vote on other
resolutions (procedural matters) at a general meeting, shareholders present in person or by proxy have one vote each.

In the event of the winding up of the company, preference shareholders would be entitled to a sum equal to the capital paid up on the preference
shares plus an amount in respect of accrued and unpaid dividends and a premium equal to the higher of (i) 10% of the capital paid up on the preference
shares and (ii) the excess of the average market price of such shares on the London Stock Exchange during the previous six months over par value.

The parent company financial statements of BP p.l.c. on pages PC1–PC11 do not form part of BP’s Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the SEC.

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8. Capital and reserves

At 1 January 2012
Currency translation differences
Actuarial loss on pensions (net of tax)
Share-based payments
Profit for the year
Dividends

At 31 December 2012

At 1 January 2011
Currency translation differences
Actuarial loss on pensions (net of tax)
Share-based payments
Profit for the year
Dividends

At 31 December 2011

Share
capital

5,224
–
–
2
–
35

5,261

Share
capital

5,183
–
–
–
–
41

5,224

Share
premium
account

Capital
redemption
reserve

9,952
–
–
57
–
(35)

9,974

1,072
–
–
–
–
–

1,072

Share
premium
account

Capital
redemption
reserve

9,987
–
–
6
–
(41)

9,952

1,072
–
–
–
–
–

1,072

Merger
reserve

26,509
–
–
–
–
–

26,509

Merger
reserve

26,509
–
–
–
–
–

26,509

Own
shares

(388)
–
–
108
–
–

(280)

Own
shares

(126)
–
–
(262)
–
–

(388)

Treasury
shares

(20,935)
–
–
161
–
–

(20,774)

Treasury
shares

(21,085)
–
–
150
–
–

(20,935)

Share-based
payment
reserve

Profit
and loss
account

$ million

Total

1,574
–
–
30
–
–

1,604

112,285 135,293
(98)
(573)
273
12,322
(5,294)

(98)
(573)
(85)
12,322
(5,294)

118,557 141,923

Share-based
payment
reserve

Profit
and loss
account

$ million

Total

1,585
–
–
(11)
–
–

1,574

108,794 131,919
164
(4,187)
(15)
11,484
(4,072)

164
(4,187)
102
11,484
(4,072)

112,285 135,293

As a consolidated income statement is presented for the group, a separate income statement for the parent company is not required to be published.

The profit and loss account reserve includes $24,107 million (2011 $24,107 million), the distribution of which is limited by statutory or other restrictions.

The accounts for the year ended 31 December 2012 do not reflect the dividend announced on 5 February 2013 and payable in March 2013; this will be
treated as an appropriation of profit in the year ended 31 December 2013.

9. Cash flow

Notes on cash flow statement

Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement of funds

Increase (decrease) in cash

Movement of funds

Net cash at 1 January

Net cash at 31 December

Notes on cash flow statement
(a) Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash (outflow) inflow from operating activities

Operating profit
Net operating charge for pensions and other post-retirement benefits, less contributions
Dividends, interest and other income
Share-based payments
Decrease (increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors

Net cash outflow from operating activities

(b) Analysis of movements of funds

Cash at bank

$ million

2011

2012

9

9

–

9

(4)

(4)

4

–

2012

2011

11,936
(414)
(13,758)
350
240
374

11,136
(117)
(12,132)
528
(3,253)
39

(1,272)

(3,799)

At
1 January
2012

–

$ million

At
31 December
2012

9

Cash
flow

9

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10. Contingent liabilities
The parent company has issued guarantees under which amounts outstanding at 31 December 2012 were $45,400 million (2011 $41,847 million), of
which $45,370 million (2011 $40,449 million) related to guarantees in respect of subsidiary undertakings, including $44,629 million (2011 $39,708
million) in respect of borrowings by its subsidiary undertakings, and $30 million (2011 $30 million) in respect of liabilities of other third parties.

11. Share-based payments
Effect of share-based payment transactions on the company’s result and financial position

Total expense recognized for equity-settled share-based payment transactions
Total expense recognized for cash-settled share-based payment transactions

Total expense recognized for share-based payment transactions

Closing balance of liability for cash-settled share-based payment transactions
Total intrinsic value for vested cash-settled share-based payments

Information on the company’s share-based payment schemes is provided in Note 40 to the consolidated financial statements.

12. Auditor’s remuneration
Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements provides details of the remuneration of the company’s auditor on a group basis.

13. Directors’ remuneration

Remuneration of directors

Total for all directors

Emoluments
Gains made on the exercise of share options
Amounts awarded under incentive schemes

2012

669
5

674

12
–

$ million

2011

579
5

584

12
1

2012

12
–
3

$ million

2011

10
–
1

Emoluments
These amounts comprise fees paid to the non-executive chairman and the non-executive directors and, for executive directors, salary and benefits
earned during the relevant financial year, plus cash bonuses awarded for the year. There was no compensation for loss of office in 2012 (2011 nil and
2010 $3 million).

Pension contributions
During 2012, two executive directors participated in a non-contributory pension scheme established for UK staff by a separate trust fund to which
contributions are made by BP based on actuarial advice. Two US executive directors participated in the US BP Retirement Accumulation Plan during
2012.

Office facilities for former chairmen and deputy chairmen
It is customary for the company to make available to former chairmen and deputy chairmen, who were previously employed executives, the use of
office and basic secretarial facilities following their retirement. The cost involved in doing so is not significant.

Further information
Full details of individual directors’ remuneration are given in the directors’ remuneration report on pages 127-145.

The parent company financial statements of BP p.l.c. on pages PC1–PC11 do not form part of BP’s Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the SEC.

PC11

Parent company financial statements of BP p.l.c.
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